Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,591 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,751 WoodyFresh Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.06772 votes

Rank #3,858 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 3 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme3/7

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Value for money: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Versatility: Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Coeur de Vetiver SacreL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

35%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCoeur de Vetiver Sacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Notes

VetiverTeaDatesIncenseApricotPepperSaffronVirginia CedarBergamotGuaiac WoodTarragonOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night79

Category winnerCoeur de Vetiver SacreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,751

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Coeur de Vetiver Sacre by L'Artisan Parfumeur brings a surprising twist to woody fragrances by pairing earthy vetiver with warm, steeped black tea and chewy dried fruits. Instead of the sharp, grassy punch found in traditional barbershop colognes, this scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot, sweet dates, and gen…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 3 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is rated 4.06/5 from 772 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Coeur de Vetiver Sacre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Coeur de Vetiver Sacre projects furthest (Coeur de Vetiver Sacre 54/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Coeur de Vetiver Sacre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Coeur de Vetiver Sacre is the stronger pick. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Coeur de Vetiver Sacre?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Coeur de Vetiver Sacre features Vetiver, Tea, Dates, Incense and Apricot.