Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Vetiver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver

Allen Shaw

4.502 votes

Rank #51,142 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Classic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Bacon Classic3/3

Vetiver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bacon Classic
Sillage & projection: Bacon Classic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bacon Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

VetiverAllen Shaw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBacon Classic

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverVanillaGuaiac WoodPepperCedarBergamotGrapefruitGeraniumLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#51,142

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Vetiver by Allen Shaw is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Vetiver was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bacon Classic or Vetiver?

Bacon Classic takes 3 of 3 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Vetiver?

Bacon Classic lasts longest (Bacon Classic 60/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Vetiver?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.