Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Monsieur Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #48,605 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Monsieur Vetiver

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #66,170 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Monsieur Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dickens in Varanasi1/2

Monsieur Vetiver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Monsieur Vetiver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dickens in Varanasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Monsieur VetiverClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonsieur Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleelemiLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSea Notes

InformationalShared noteselemi, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Monsieur Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,605

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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Monsieur Vetiver by Clash is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry resinous woods. It opens with bright lemon, crisp green apple, and the piney, peppery resin of elemi. The core quickly shifts toward smoky incense, dry grassy vetiver, and clean cedarwood, bringing an earthy structure to the co…

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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, Dickens in Varanasi or Monsieur Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Monsieur Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Monsieur Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or Monsieur Vetiver?

Monsieur Vetiver projects furthest (Monsieur Vetiver 75/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Monsieur Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Monsieur Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Monsieur Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Monsieur Vetiver?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. Monsieur Vetiver has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sea Notes.