Fragrance comparison

Bacon Gold vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bacon Gold

Bacon

2.9213 votes

Rank #22,938 BaconFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Le Vetiver

Lubin

4.07249 votes

Rank #11,604 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bacon Gold
Choose it for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bacon Gold3/5

Le Vetiver2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon GoldBacon

Le VetiverLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

4.07/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerLe VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBacon Gold

SillageBacon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBacon GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

fresh spicy83%

savory65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconPink PepperPepperMandarin OrangeNutmegBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesPepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverWhite TobaccoMyrrhOlibanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Grapefruit. 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#11,604

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Gold by Bacon, launched in 2010, is a bold aromatic unisex fragrance centered on an unmistakable, salty bacon accord. It combines savory meat notes with bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper. Designed for those who prefer unconventional scents, it wears best during casual daytime outings in moderate …

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Le Vetiver by Lubin offers a crisp, rooty take on the classic woody-spicy genre. Opening with a bright blast of grapefruit and mandarin, it quickly settles into a sophisticated blend of cloves and nutmeg. This fragrance shines during autumn days, providing a dry, aromatic presence that feels both timeless and grounded…

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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 Gold or Le Vetiver?

Bacon Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Bacon Gold is rated 2.92/5 from 13 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.07/5 from 249 votes. Choose Bacon Gold for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Gold or Le Vetiver?

Bacon Gold lasts longest (Bacon Gold 80/100, Le Vetiver 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Gold or Le Vetiver?

Bacon Gold projects furthest (Bacon Gold 81/100, Le Vetiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Gold and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Gold or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Bacon Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Gold and Le Vetiver?

Bacon Gold features Bacon, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Le Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, White Tobacco, Myrrh and Olibanum.