Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Lush Vetiver

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

4 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Lush Vetiver

Zara

4.05310 votes

Rank #3,572 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 7 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Lush Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

D'Orsay4/7

Lush Vetiver3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lush Vetiver
Community sentiment: Lush Vetiver
Longevity: D'Orsay
Sillage & projection: D'Orsay
Value for money: D'Orsay
Versatility: D'Orsay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lush Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Lush VetiverZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

4.05/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerLush VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

46%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerLush VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityD'Orsay

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Saffron

Base

VetiverOakPatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesOak 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

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerD'OrsayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,572

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerLush VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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Lush Vetiver by Zara is a clean, dry, and cold vetiver fragrance built on a backbone of crisp citrus and earthy oak. It creates a professional and refreshing scent profile suitable for office settings or casual days during spring and summer. Created by Gaël Montero, this 2023 release highlights a sharp vetiver base ba…

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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, D'Orsay or Lush Vetiver?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 7 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Lush Vetiver is rated 4.05/5 from 310 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lush Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Lush Vetiver?

D'Orsay lasts longest (D'Orsay 66/100, Lush Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Lush Vetiver?

D'Orsay projects furthest (D'Orsay 62/100, Lush Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay and Lush Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Lush Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lush Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Lush Vetiver?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Lush Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Patchouli and Tobacco.