Fragrance comparison

Bois de Vetiver vs Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,560 ratings analysed

Bois de Vetiver

Karl Lagerfeld

4.071,560 votes

Rank #24,143 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #64,195 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois de Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Bois de Vetiver2/4

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Sillage & projection: Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
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 VetiverKarl Lagerfeld

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,560 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,560 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

SillagePrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBois de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

woody65%

earthy56%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

aldehydic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePink GrapefruitMint

Heart

VetiverRoseGeranium

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouli

Top

Blood Orange

Heart

Gurjan balsamIndian OudCypriol

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,143

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Vetiver by Karl Lagerfeld starts with a bright splash of blood orange and fresh mint, offering a clean, sparkling entrance. It behaves differently than typical earthy vetiver scents, leaning instead into a crisp, soapy direction. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a clean pink grapefruit note joins a soft ros…

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Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before diving into a deep, woody base. This 2024 release balances bright citrus against dark, resinous Indian oud and earthy patchouli. It suits men who prefer bold, statement-making scents during cooler evenings or formal autumn…

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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 lasts longer, Bois de Vetiver or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure lasts longest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 80/100, Bois de Vetiver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Vetiver or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure projects furthest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 75/100, Bois de Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Vetiver and Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Bois de Vetiver and Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli. Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud and Cypriol, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.