Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Vetiver

Lubin

4.07249 votes

Rank #11,599 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/5

Le Vetiver4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Le Vetiver
Value for money: Le Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

Le VetiverLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

4.07/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerLe VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Vetiver

SillageLe Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLe VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

GrapefruitNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesPepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverWhite TobaccoMyrrhOlibanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#11,599

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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Le Vetiver by Lubin offers a crisp, rooty take on the classic woody-spicy genre. Opening with a bright blast of grapefruit and mandarin, it quickly settles into a sophisticated blend of cloves and nutmeg. This fragrance shines during autumn days, providing a dry, aromatic presence that feels both timeless and grounded…

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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, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 4 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.07/5 from 249 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver lasts longest (Le Vetiver 69/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver projects furthest (Le Vetiver 61/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Le Vetiver?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Le Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, White Tobacco, Myrrh and Olibanum.