Dunhill vs Vetyver Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dunhill takes 3 of 5 categories.
DunhillChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetyver AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Dunhill3/5
Vetyver Absolute2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dunhill
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetyver Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Vetyver Absolute
- Value for money
- Dunhill
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dunhill
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DunhillAlfred DunhillVetyver AbsoluteThom BrowneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 774 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerDunhillRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
677 votes
60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetyver Absolute
SillageVetyver Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDunhillBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
powdery84%
iris77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
nutty83%
earthy65%
aromatic48%
leather30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderGeraniumLemonClary Sage
Heart
IrisCedarOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
MuskLeatherTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss
Top
HazelnutCypressEucalyptus
Heart
WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root
Base
LeatherVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#6,104
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#41,146
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDunhillHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDunhill by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage; middle notes are Iris, Cedar, Orris Root, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean, Sand…
Reviews →Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…
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, Dunhill or Vetyver Absolute?
Dunhill takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhill is rated 4.01/5 from 774 votes; Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dunhill for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dunhill or Vetyver Absolute?
They last about the same: Vetyver Absolute 68/100, Dunhill 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dunhill or Vetyver Absolute?
Vetyver Absolute projects furthest (Vetyver Absolute 60/100, Dunhill 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dunhill and Vetyver Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
Is Dunhill or Vetyver Absolute better for summer or winter?
Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dunhill and Vetyver Absolute?
Dunhill has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Orris Root and Carnation, a base of Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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