Fragrance comparison

Complex 2020 vs Vetiver Cigar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Cigar

SJA Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #49,306 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Complex 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver Cigar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Complex 20203/4

Vetiver Cigar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Complex 2020
Sillage & projection: Complex 2020
Value for money: Vetiver Cigar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Complex 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

Vetiver CigarSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

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

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 votes

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityComplex 2020

SillageComplex 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVetiver CigarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

earthy53%

powdery42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack PepperPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilCedarOak TreeOlibanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Olibanum, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Vetiver Cigar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,306

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Complex 2020 or Vetiver Cigar?

Complex 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Vetiver Cigar is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Cigar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Vetiver Cigar?

Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Vetiver Cigar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Vetiver Cigar?

Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, Vetiver Cigar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Complex 2020 and Vetiver Cigar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Olibanum, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Complex 2020 or Vetiver Cigar better for summer or winter?

Complex 2020 suits evening wear; Vetiver Cigar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Vetiver Cigar?

Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.