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Brazilian Tonka Lift vs Vétiver Fauve

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

Updated 341 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brazilian Tonka Lift takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Brazilian Tonka Lift

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Vétiver Fauve

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brazilian Tonka Lift4/5
Vétiver Fauve1/5
Ratings & consensus
Brazilian Tonka Lift
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brazilian Tonka Lift
Sillage & projection
Brazilian Tonka Lift
Value for money
Brazilian Tonka Lift
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vétiver Fauve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Brazilian Tonka LiftMaison Marinelie
Vétiver FauveGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.73/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerBrazilian Tonka LiftRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love
26%Like
20%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBrazilian Tonka Lift

SillageBrazilian Tonka Lift

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value21
Category winnerBrazilian Tonka LiftBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
amber65%
powdery56%
woody100%
fruity83%
earthy65%
sweet48%
aromatic30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleRhubarbSyrupFig
Heart
Sea NotesTonka BeanPeach Cream
Base
TobaccoCotton FlowerAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
FigPineapple
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cypriol
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Fig and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vétiver Fauve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer97
Fall69
Winter32
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men39
Unisex47
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerVétiver FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brazilian Tonka Lift by Maison Marinelie opens with a bright, syrupy pineapple and fig combination that feels like a summer morning. As it settles, a marine breeze brings a cool saltiness, grounding the sweet fruit notes against a base of creamy tonka bean and soft tobacco. It works well for warm, casual days when you…

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Vétiver Fauve by Guerlain pairs raw earthy woods with lush tropical sweetness. It opens on a lively burst of sweet fig and bright pineapple, offering a juicy, pulpy green start that feels unexpected for a root-centered fragrance. As the initial fruitiness settles, dark smoky cypriol takes hold in the heart, bridging t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brazilian Tonka Lift or Vétiver Fauve?

Brazilian Tonka Lift takes 4 of 5 categories. Brazilian Tonka Lift is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Vétiver Fauve is rated 3.73/5 from 311 votes. Choose Brazilian Tonka Lift for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Vétiver Fauve for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brazilian Tonka Lift or Vétiver Fauve?

Brazilian Tonka Lift lasts longest (Brazilian Tonka Lift 72/100, Vétiver Fauve 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brazilian Tonka Lift or Vétiver Fauve?

Brazilian Tonka Lift projects furthest (Brazilian Tonka Lift 64/100, Vétiver Fauve 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brazilian Tonka Lift and Vétiver Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Fig and Tonka Bean.

Is Brazilian Tonka Lift or Vétiver Fauve better for summer or winter?

Vétiver Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brazilian Tonka Lift and Vétiver Fauve?

Brazilian Tonka Lift has top notes of Pineapple, Rhubarb, Syrup and Fig, heart notes of Sea Notes, Tonka Bean and Peach Cream, a base of Tobacco, Cotton Flower, Amber and Musk. Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

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