Fragrance comparison

Deadwood vs Blossom of Vetiver

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Deadwood

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,268 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Blossom of Vetiver

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #60,173 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blossom of Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deadwood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blossom of Vetiver
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Deadwood1/4

Blossom of Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes

Blossom of VetiverThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlossom of Vetiver

SillageBlossom of Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlossom of VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

LeatherSageCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanHoneyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidPeru BalsamSandalwoodHeliotropeNarcissusBergamotLabdanumMagnoliaHyacinthVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Blossom of Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeadwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Blossom of Vetiver by The Dua Brand is a rich, boozy floral fragrance built around sweet rum, dark orchid, and earthy vetiver. It opens with an intoxicating rush of aged rum and sweet honey, balanced by sparkling mandarin orange and fresh bergamot. As the initial citrus burst settles, a lush bouquet of black orchid, j…

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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, Deadwood or Blossom of Vetiver?

Blossom of Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Blossom of Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blossom of Vetiver for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or Blossom of Vetiver?

Blossom of Vetiver lasts longest (Blossom of Vetiver 80/100, Deadwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or Blossom of Vetiver?

Blossom of Vetiver projects furthest (Blossom of Vetiver 75/100, Deadwood 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and Blossom of Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords.

Is Deadwood or Blossom of Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Deadwood suits daytime wear; Blossom of Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deadwood and Blossom of Vetiver?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Blossom of Vetiver features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Black Orchid, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.