Fragrance comparison

Bois de Vetiver vs Not For Sale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois de Vetiver

Jacques Bogart

3.7228 votes

Rank #17,668 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Not For Sale

Mirum

4.128 votes

Rank #49,317 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois de Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not For Sale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois de Vetiver3/4

Not For Sale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Bois de Vetiver
Value for money: Not For Sale
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

Not For SaleMirum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBois de Vetiver

SillageBois de Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot For SaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

mossy61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverOrris RootMyrrhCinnamonClovesLavender

Base

OakmossOlibanumMuskSandalwoodLeather

Top

BergamotLavenderOzonic notes

Heart

ClovesVetiverCedar

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Cloves and Lavender. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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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 Not For Sale?

Bois de Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois de Vetiver is rated 3.72/5 from 28 votes; Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bois de Vetiver for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Vetiver or Not For Sale?

They last about the same: Bois de Vetiver 65/100, Not For Sale 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Vetiver or Not For Sale?

Bois de Vetiver projects furthest (Bois de Vetiver 63/100, Not For Sale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Vetiver and Not For Sale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Cloves and Lavender.

Is Bois de Vetiver or Not For Sale better for summer or winter?

Bois de Vetiver suits daytime wear; Not For Sale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Vetiver and Not For Sale?

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. Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss.