Fragrance comparison

Drifter vs Vashti

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Drifter

True Religion

3.82222 votes

Rank #30,816 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Drifter
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Drifter2/4

Vashti2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vashti
Sillage & projection: Vashti
Value for money: Drifter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drifter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrifterTrue Religion

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDrifterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryGingerGrapefruitPearCardamom

Heart

ApricotWater NotesJuniper BerriesRosemary

Base

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmberVetiver

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

InformationalShared notesPear, Cardamom, Apricot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vashti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,816

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrifterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drifter by True Religion opens with a sharp spray of tart blackberry, juicy pear, and crushed ginger. Cardamom adds a dry spice to the top notes before the scent shifts toward an airy heart. Aquatic notes and calypsone bring a breezy water accord, accented by green rosemary and piney juniper berries. As the initial fr…

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Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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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, Drifter or Vashti?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Drifter is rated 3.82/5 from 222 votes; Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drifter for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drifter or Vashti?

Vashti lasts longest (Vashti 80/100, Drifter 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drifter or Vashti?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Drifter 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drifter and Vashti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Cardamom, Apricot and Sandalwood.

Is Drifter or Vashti better for summer or winter?

Vashti suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drifter and Vashti?

Drifter has top notes of Blackberry, Ginger, Grapefruit and Pear, heart notes of Apricot, Water Notes, Juniper Berries and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vetiver. Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood.