Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,422 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 2 of 4 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/4

Vetiver Mystique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vetiver Mystique
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

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesNutmeg. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#29,422

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 2 of 4 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100, Vetiver Mystique 58/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.