Fragrance comparison

Cornflower Delight vs Vetyver Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cornflower Delight

Pendora Scents

4.3622 votes

Rank #20,147 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vetyver Absolute

Thom Browne

4.0010 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornflower Delight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cornflower Delight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetyver Absolute
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cornflower Delight3/5

Vetyver Absolute2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cornflower DelightPendora Scents

Vetyver AbsoluteThom Browne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetyver Absolute

SillageVetyver Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value19

Category winnerCornflower DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

savory70%

nutty60%

herbal50%

woody100%

nutty83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

leather30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, nutty and aromatic

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

HazelnutCypressEucalyptus

Heart

WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root

Base

LeatherVetiverOakmoss

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCornflower DelightHigher 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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Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…

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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 Vetyver Absolute?

Cornflower Delight takes 3 of 5 categories. Cornflower Delight is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cornflower Delight for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cornflower Delight or Vetyver Absolute?

Vetyver Absolute lasts longest (Vetyver Absolute 68/100, Cornflower Delight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornflower Delight or Vetyver Absolute?

Vetyver Absolute projects furthest (Vetyver Absolute 60/100, Cornflower Delight 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornflower Delight and Vetyver Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, nutty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Vetiver.

Is Cornflower Delight or Vetyver Absolute better for summer or winter?

Cornflower Delight suits daytime wear; Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornflower Delight and Vetyver Absolute?

Cornflower Delight has top notes of Oat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vetiver. Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.