Fragrance comparison

Decibel from PSS vs Vetiver

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Decibel from PSS

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.676 votes

Rank #61,602 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver

Floris

4.3743 votes

Rank #14,953 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 4 categories.

Decibel from PSS
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Decibel from PSS3/4

Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Decibel from PSSLe Jardin Retrouve

VetiverFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.37/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDecibel from PSS

SillageDecibel from PSS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDecibel from PSSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

citrus58%

yellow floral44%

cinnamon30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavenderAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCardamomGeraniumCloveCorianderCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Decibel from PSS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,602

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decibel from PSS by Le Jardin Retrouve combines bright citrus with an assertive kick of culinary spices and herbs. Yuri Gutsatz built this formula around a vibrant burst of Amalfi lemon, sharpening the citrus peel with crisp pepper and pungent clove. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic geranium and earthy St John…

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Floris Vetiver opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, Amalfi lemon, and lavender. This brisk citrus top quickly softens as warm spices emerge from the heart. Cardamom, clove, and cinnamon interlock with a dry, herbaceous vetiver, giving the scent a dusty, aromatic warmth. As it settles into the skin, earthy patchouli, …

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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 is better, Decibel from PSS or Vetiver?

Decibel from PSS takes 3 of 4 categories. Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.37/5 from 43 votes. Choose Decibel from PSS for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decibel from PSS or Vetiver?

Decibel from PSS lasts longest (Decibel from PSS 80/100, Vetiver 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decibel from PSS or Vetiver?

Decibel from PSS projects furthest (Decibel from PSS 67/100, Vetiver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decibel from PSS and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon.

Is Decibel from PSS or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decibel from PSS and Vetiver?

Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Cardamom, Geranium and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.