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Donald vs Vetiver

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

Updated 681 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donald takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Donald

    Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donald2/4
Vetiver1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Donald
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Donald

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DonaldTrump
VetiverLe Blanc
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.54/ 5 · 678 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
44%Dislike
27%Hate

678 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate39
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDonald

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value75
Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
ozonic70%
woody60%
aquatic50%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
citrus48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CucumberBlack BasilMintCitruses
Heart
Spicy NotesPepperHerbal NotesWoody Notes
Base
Exotic WoodsVetiver
Notes
VetiverCitrusesSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall70
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex8
Women52
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,981

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonaldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annie Buzantian crafted Donald Trump by Trump in 2004 as a crisp woody aromatic blend for men. The initial spray hits with cool cucumber, sharp mint, and green black basil over a light citrus backdrop. As the top notes fade, pepper and dry herbal notes emerge before settling into a soft vetiver and synthetic cedar bas…

Reviews →

Vetiver by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward woody aromatic profile built around clean earthy elements and brisk accents. It opens with an immediate lift of tart citruses that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into dry spicy notes. At the heart, earthy vetiver takes charge, accompanied by supportive woody…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Donald or Vetiver?

Donald takes 2 of 4 categories. Donald is rated 2.54/5 from 678 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Donald for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donald or Vetiver?

Donald lasts longest (Donald 44/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donald or Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Donald 50/100, Vetiver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Donald and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Vetiver.

Is Donald or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donald and Vetiver?

Donald has top notes of Cucumber, Black Basil, Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Pepper, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Exotic Woods and Vetiver. Vetiver features Vetiver, Citruses, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.

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