Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs The Collection Elegant Vetiver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

The Collection Elegant Vetiver

Hugo Boss

4.25130 votes

Rank #6,484 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Collection Elegant Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bye Baby3/5

The Collection Elegant Vetiver2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Collection Elegant Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bye Baby
Sillage & projection: Bye Baby
Value for money: Bye Baby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Collection Elegant Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

The Collection Elegant VetiverHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerThe Collection Elegant VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

earthy65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

PistachioJuniper Berries

Heart

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oil

Base

CashmeranLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJava vetiver oil and Labdanum. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,484

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerThe Collection Elegant VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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Hugo Boss The Collection Elegant Vetiver offers a fresh, modern spin on classic woody perfumery. The fragrance kicks off with an invigorating punch of juniper berries combined with a soft, creamy pistachio note that feels pleasantly smooth and nutty. As it warms on the skin, Haitian vetiver and smoky Java vetiver oil …

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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, Bye Baby or The Collection Elegant Vetiver?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; The Collection Elegant Vetiver is rated 4.25/5 from 130 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Collection Elegant Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or The Collection Elegant Vetiver?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, The Collection Elegant Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or The Collection Elegant Vetiver?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, The Collection Elegant Vetiver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and The Collection Elegant Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Java vetiver oil and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or The Collection Elegant Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and The Collection Elegant Vetiver?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. The Collection Elegant Vetiver has top notes of Pistachio and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil, a base of Cashmeran and Labdanum.