Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Vetiver Cigar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #36,149 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver Cigar

SJA Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #44,565 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver Cigar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brown4/4

Vetiver Cigar0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Vetiver CigarSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

earthy53%

powdery42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack PepperPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilCedarOak TreeOlibanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Basil, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vetiver Cigar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Date 29%Party 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,565

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

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Vetiver Cigar by SJA Perfumes blends crisp garden herbs with the deep, smoldering aroma of an outdoor cedar campfire and cured tobacco leaf. The scent opens with an eye-opening rush of brisk peppermint, crushed basil, and cracked black pepper before settling into rich, dark leather and tar-like cade oil. As it dries d…

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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, Brown or Vetiver Cigar?

Brown takes 4 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vetiver Cigar is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Cigar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Vetiver Cigar?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Vetiver Cigar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Vetiver Cigar?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Vetiver Cigar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Vetiver Cigar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Basil, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Brown or Vetiver Cigar better for summer or winter?

Brown suits evening wear; Vetiver Cigar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown and Vetiver Cigar?

Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Vetiver Cigar has top notes of Basil, Black Pepper and Peppermint, heart notes of Cade oil, Cedar, Oak Tree and Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.