Fragrance comparison

Clockwork vs Vetiver Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clockwork

Roads

3.6692 votes

Rank #10,716 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.40281 votes

Rank #3,312 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clockwork takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clockwork
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clockwork4/7

Vetiver Pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClockworkRoads

Vetiver Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 43%

4.40/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityClockwork

SillageClockwork

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerClockworkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPepperLemonBergamot

Heart

CedarBalsam Fir

Base

VetiverVanillaOakmossAmberViolet

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRose de MaiJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarCedar NeedlesPink PepperGuaiac WoodAmyrisPepper

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClockworkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,312

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerVetiver Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clockwork by Roads is an unconventional woody fragrance that balances sharp, spiced citruses with a resinous, balsamic depth. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for men and women who appreciate dry, earthy scents. With its unique blend of nutmeg, cedar, and vetiver, this composition feels precise, mod…

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Roja Dove Vetiver Pour Homme is a polished, citrus-led vetiver with a smoky green core and a dry mossy finish. Lemon and bergamot give it lift early on, then oakmoss, woods and spice pull it into something sharper, darker and more tailored. It suits someone who wants vetiver to smell refined, masculine and quietly exp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clockwork or Vetiver Pour Homme?

Clockwork takes 4 of 7 categories. Clockwork is rated 3.66/5 from 92 votes; Vetiver Pour Homme is rated 4.40/5 from 281 votes. Choose Clockwork for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clockwork or Vetiver Pour Homme?

Clockwork lasts longest (Clockwork 77/100, Vetiver Pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clockwork or Vetiver Pour Homme?

Clockwork projects furthest (Clockwork 64/100, Vetiver Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clockwork and Vetiver Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Clockwork or Vetiver Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clockwork and Vetiver Pour Homme?

Clockwork has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Vetiver Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Cedar Needles.