Fragrance comparison

Dance Among The Lace vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dance Among The Lace

Miller Harris

3.79122 votes

Rank #32,704 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,009 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dance Among The Lace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dance Among The Lace
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dance Among The Lace4/7

Smoked Vetiver2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dance Among The Lace
Community sentiment: Dance Among The Lace
Longevity: Dance Among The Lace
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Smoked Vetiver
Versatility: Smoked Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dance Among The Lace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dance Among The LaceMiller Harris

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerDance Among The LaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

122 votes

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerDance Among The LaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDance Among The Lace

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSmoked VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeMintRed BerriesCardamom

Heart

BergamotBourbon GeraniumFennelBlack CurrantAngelica

Base

VetiverMossMuskMyrhhSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall11

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerSmoked VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex52

Women35

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,704

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDance Among The LaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance Among The Lace opens with an immediate burst of crushed mint and lime, mimicking the zesty coldness of a freshly poured mojito on a humid afternoon. Miller Harris captures the damp, green atmosphere of an overgrown British garden after a sudden downpour, letting the sharp citrus soften into a bitter fennel and g…

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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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, Dance Among The Lace or Smoked Vetiver?

Dance Among The Lace takes 4 of 7 categories. Dance Among The Lace is rated 3.79/5 from 122 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Dance Among The Lace for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Among The Lace or Smoked Vetiver?

Dance Among The Lace lasts longest (Dance Among The Lace 61/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Among The Lace or Smoked Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Dance Among The Lace 58/100, Smoked Vetiver 58/100 for sillage.

Do Dance Among The Lace and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Dance Among The Lace or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dance Among The Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Among The Lace and Smoked Vetiver?

Dance Among The Lace has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Mint and Red Berries, heart notes of Bergamot, Bourbon Geranium, Fennel and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Myrhh. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.