Fragrance comparison

Bois de Vetiver vs Musk Mantra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Vetiver

Jacques Bogart

3.7228 votes

Rank #17,693 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Vetiver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois de Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois de Vetiver4/5

Musk Mantra1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Mantra
Sillage & projection: Bois de Vetiver
Value for money: Bois de Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de VetiverJacques Bogart

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerBois de VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageBois de Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBois de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverOrris RootMyrrhCinnamonClovesLavender

Base

OakmossOlibanumMuskSandalwoodLeather

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Cinnamon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Vetiver by Jacques Bogart is a woody chypre that leans into spicy, earthy textures. Launched in 1982, it relies on a complex base of oakmoss, myrrh, and leather. This fragrance feels best during crisp spring or autumn days when you want a grounded, aromatic signature that steers clear of modern sweetness. It i…

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Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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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, Bois de Vetiver or Musk Mantra?

Bois de Vetiver takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Vetiver is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes; Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bois de Vetiver for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Vetiver or Musk Mantra?

They last about the same: Musk Mantra 67/100, Bois de Vetiver 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Vetiver or Musk Mantra?

Bois de Vetiver projects furthest (Bois de Vetiver 63/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Vetiver and Musk Mantra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Bois de Vetiver or Musk Mantra better for summer or winter?

Bois de Vetiver suits daytime wear; Musk Mantra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Vetiver and Musk Mantra?

Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Coriander, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root, Myrrh and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette.