Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Veni Vedi Vici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,231 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Veni Vedi Vici

Villa of the Mysteries

—0 votes

Rank #71,927 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veni Vedi Vici takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Veni Vedi Vici
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Polder1/4

Veni Vedi Vici3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Veni Vedi Vici
Sillage & projection: Veni Vedi Vici
Value for money: Veni Vedi Vici
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Polder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

Veni Vedi ViciVilla of the Mysteries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVeni Vedi Vici

SillageVeni Vedi Vici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVeni Vedi ViciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Balsam FirHayClary SageGrassTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,231

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#71,927

PerfumerPaula Pulvino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de PolderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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Veni Vedi Vici by Villa of the Mysteries pairs dry conifer notes with the herbal warmth of clary sage. This unisex aromatic fougere fits crisp autumn mornings and outdoor gatherings. It transitions from a bracing green opening into a soft, hay-infused base that sits close to the skin.

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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.