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Deruni vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 1,388 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deruni takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Deruni

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Vetiver 46

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deruni4/5
Vetiver 461/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Deruni
Sillage & projection
Deruni
Value for money
Deruni
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Deruni
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DeruniParfumane
Vetiver 46Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDeruni

SillageDeruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value26
Category winnerDeruniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
oud65%
patchouli56%
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PepperChocolateCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliOlibanum
Base8-12 hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla
Notes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDeruniLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men57
Unisex40
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,795

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Deruni opens with a surprising splash of dark chocolate shavings and cracked black pepper, accented by a mild drop of creamy coconut milk. As the initial spicy sweetness settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a resinous wave of warm olibanum frankincense. The base rests o…

Reviews →

Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

Reviews →
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, Deruni or Vetiver 46?

Deruni takes 4 of 5 categories. Deruni is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes. Choose Deruni for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deruni or Vetiver 46?

Deruni lasts longest (Deruni 96/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deruni or Vetiver 46?

Deruni projects furthest (Deruni 80/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deruni and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Deruni or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

Deruni suits day or night wear; Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deruni and Vetiver 46?

Deruni has top notes of Pepper, Chocolate and Coconut, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vanilla. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

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