Fragrance comparison

Betwixt and Between Extrait vs V

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Betwixt and Between Extrait

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.3598 votes

Rank #5,019 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

VLH

3.008 votes

Rank #61,776 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betwixt and Between Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories.

Betwixt and Between Extrait
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
V
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in spring.

Betwixt and Between Extrait4/4

V0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Sillage & projection: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Value for money: Betwixt and Between Extrait
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Betwixt and Between Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Betwixt and Between ExtraitAnka Kuş Parfüm

VVLH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 1%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBetwixt and Between Extrait

SillageBetwixt and Between Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

smoky83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

fruity77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Damask RoseSmokeMuskAmber

Base

Cashmere MuskWoodsy NotesLeather

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

Orris RootMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSmokeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,019

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#61,776

PerfumerLesya Volkhonskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetwixt and Between ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betwixt and Between Extrait opens with a sharp burst of fresh rose coupled with a cooling, slightly mentholic undertone. As the top notes quiet down, dense smoke and Damask rose emerge, wrapped in heavy musk and warm amber. The base sits on dark leather, cashmere musk, and dry woodsy notes, giving the composition a sh…

Reviews →

V by VLH reads like smoky leather stained with plum ink. It opens dark and fruity, then turns powdery and woody, with orris softening the smoke and castoreum adding a dry, animalic edge. This is a niche-leaning scent for people who like unusual textures more than easy sweetness. It may suit cooler weather, evening wea…

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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, Betwixt and Between Extrait or V?

Betwixt and Between Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories. Betwixt and Between Extrait is rated 4.35/5 from 98 votes; V is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Betwixt and Between Extrait for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose V for a smoky and leather character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Betwixt and Between Extrait or V?

Betwixt and Between Extrait lasts longest (Betwixt and Between Extrait 83/100, V 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betwixt and Between Extrait or V?

Betwixt and Between Extrait projects furthest (Betwixt and Between Extrait 72/100, V 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betwixt and Between Extrait and V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Smoke.

What are the notes in Betwixt and Between Extrait and V?

Betwixt and Between Extrait has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Damask Rose, Smoke, Musk and Amber, a base of Cashmere Musk, Woodsy Notes and Leather. V has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Orris Root, Mate and Damask Rose, a base of Castoreum, Smoke and Sandalwood.