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Colonia No19 vs Vétiver Fauve

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

Updated 311 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Fauve takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Colonia No19

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

  • Vétiver Fauve

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

Colonia No190/1
Vétiver Fauve1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
Colonia No19Mauzan
Vétiver FauveGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.73/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value21
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
fruity83%
earthy65%
sweet48%
aromatic30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCardamomIncense
Heart
Black PepperCypriolFig
Base
VetiverMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
FigPineapple
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cypriol
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCypriol, Fig and Vetiver. 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

Not enough votes yet

Men39
Unisex47
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerVétiver FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia No19 opens with bright bergamot, cardamom and a dry thread of incense, then turns spicier and greener as black pepper, cypriol and fig come through. The dry-down looks woody, musky and slightly smoky, with vetiver and incense doing most of the work. It reads like a crisp, aromatic spicy scent for someone who …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Do Colonia No19 and Vétiver Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Fig and Vetiver.

Is Colonia No19 or Vétiver Fauve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colonia No19 and Vétiver Fauve?

Colonia No19 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cypriol and Fig, a base of Vetiver 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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