Desert Vetiver vs Maruyama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desert Vetiver takes 4 of 5 categories.
Desert VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MaruyamaChoose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desert Vetiver4/5
Maruyama1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Desert Vetiver
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desert Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- Desert Vetiver
- Value for money
- Desert Vetiver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maruyama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Desert VetiverSaponificio VaresinoMaruyamaPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%
3.44/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
Category winnerDesert VetiverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
18%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesert Vetiver
SillageDesert Vetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesert VetiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
warm spicy61%
herbal100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
musky74%
amber65%
camphor56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPine TreeIncenseOrangeArtemisiaGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Black PepperMarjoramJuniper BerriesGeraniumRoseLavender
Base
ClovesPatchouliVetiverAmberPrecious WoodsMoss
Notes
MarjoramAngelicaCamphorChamomileArtemisiaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Lovage RootRose OilAmyrisVetiverIncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia, Marjoram and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Maruyama, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer40
Fall93
Winter33
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#20,573
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMaruyamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesert Vetiver opens brighter and more resinous than its name suggests, with citrus, elemi, incense and pine giving it a crisp, aromatic lift. As it settles, pepper, herbs and woods come forward, while the vetiver stays in the background rather than dominating. It suits someone who likes classic masculine blends with …
Reviews →Maruyama by Prissana is a pungent, unapologetic herbal fragrance centered on bitter greens and cooling camphor. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent takes its inspiration from a summer botanical garden in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It opens with an intense blast of medicinal camphor, sharp marjoram, and astringent artem…
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, Desert Vetiver or Maruyama?
Desert Vetiver takes 4 of 5 categories. Desert Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 12 votes; Maruyama is rated 3.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Desert Vetiver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maruyama for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desert Vetiver or Maruyama?
They last about the same: Desert Vetiver 67/100, Maruyama 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Desert Vetiver or Maruyama?
Desert Vetiver projects furthest (Desert Vetiver 61/100, Maruyama 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desert Vetiver and Maruyama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia, Marjoram and Vetiver.
Is Desert Vetiver or Maruyama better for summer or winter?
Desert Vetiver suits daytime wear; Maruyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desert Vetiver and Maruyama?
Desert Vetiver has top notes of elemi, Pine Tree, Incense and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Marjoram, Juniper Berries and Geranium, a base of Cloves, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Maruyama features Marjoram, Angelica, Camphor, Chamomile and Artemisia.
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