Fragrance comparison

Cornflower Delight vs Vetiver Gris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

Cornflower Delight

Pendora Scents

4.3622 votes

Rank #20,147 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Gris

Jacques Fath

3.93313 votes

Rank #3,745 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Gris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cornflower Delight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver Gris
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cornflower Delight2/5

Vetiver Gris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cornflower Delight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Gris
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Gris
Value for money: Cornflower Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver Gris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cornflower DelightPendora Scents

Vetiver GrisJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerCornflower DelightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Gris

SillageVetiver Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCornflower DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

savory70%

nutty60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

nutty61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OatHazelnut

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seeds

Base

Vetiver

Top

Bitter OrangeHazelnutMandarin Orange

Heart

GalbanumNeroliGeranium

Base

Java vetiver oilVetiverIrisSinfonide

InformationalShared notesHazelnut and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVetiver GrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornflower Delight is a soft, airy nutty floral with oat, hazelnut and a dry vetiver base. It opens gently, then settles into a smooth, slightly spicy, meadow-like scent that feels clean and understated rather than loud. It usually reads unisex, with a mild lean depending on skin, and suits daytime wear best. If you l…

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Vetiver Gris offers a crisp, modern interpretation of vetiver, blending bright citrus top notes of bitter orange and mandarin with an unexpected, creamy hazelnut heart. It settles into an airy, refined base of Java vetiver oil and iris. This unisex scent performs beautifully during the transition of seasons, particula…

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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, Cornflower Delight or Vetiver Gris?

Vetiver Gris takes 3 of 5 categories. Cornflower Delight is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Vetiver Gris is rated 3.93/5 from 313 votes. Choose Cornflower Delight for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Gris for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cornflower Delight or Vetiver Gris?

Vetiver Gris lasts longest (Vetiver Gris 72/100, Cornflower Delight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornflower Delight or Vetiver Gris?

Vetiver Gris projects furthest (Vetiver Gris 57/100, Cornflower Delight 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornflower Delight and Vetiver Gris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Vetiver.

Is Cornflower Delight or Vetiver Gris better for summer or winter?

Cornflower Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornflower Delight and Vetiver Gris?

Cornflower Delight has top notes of Oat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vetiver. Vetiver Gris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Hazelnut and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Java vetiver oil, Vetiver, Iris and Sinfonide.