Fragrance comparison

Cufflink Intense vs Vetiveres

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cufflink Intense

Cindy C.

—0 votes

Rank #83,465 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiveres

Arquiste

4.003 votes

Rank #62,251 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiveres takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cufflink Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Vetiveres
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cufflink Intense0/3

Vetiveres3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cufflink IntenseCindy C.

VetiveresArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetiveres

SillageVetiveres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumLeatherIncense

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Notes

VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberIncenseMyrtlePatchouliTonka BeanCedarArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Incense, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Cufflink Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiveresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cufflink Intense by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men that balances bright freshness with dark, warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and cooling mint, touched by licorice-like anise. In the heart, traditional clean lavender and geranium meet aromatic cardamom,…

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Arquiste Vetiveres opens with herbal artemisia and bitter myrtle before grounding into smoky vetiver and dry guaiac wood. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent leans into raw, woody textures rather than clean citrus cologne tropes. Olibanum incense and labdanum resin add a warm, smoldering spine that clin…

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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 lasts longer, Cufflink Intense or Vetiveres?

Vetiveres lasts longest (Vetiveres 67/100, Cufflink Intense 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cufflink Intense or Vetiveres?

Vetiveres projects furthest (Vetiveres 65/100, Cufflink Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cufflink Intense and Vetiveres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Incense, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Cufflink Intense or Vetiveres better for summer or winter?

Vetiveres suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cufflink Intense and Vetiveres?

Cufflink Intense has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Vetiveres features Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Incense.