Fragrance comparison

Eidesis vs Vetiver Cigar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 670 ratings analysed

Eidesis

Aesop

4.01662 votes

Rank #3,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiver Cigar

SJA Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #49,225 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Cigar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eidesis
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetiver Cigar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eidesis1/4

Vetiver Cigar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EidesisAesop

Vetiver CigarSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

560 votes

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Cigar

SillageVetiver Cigar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVetiver CigarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

earthy53%

powdery42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperOlibanumPetitgrain

Heart

CedarCumin

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack PepperPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilCedarOak TreeOlibanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vetiver Cigar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex72

Women5

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#49,225

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEidesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eidesis opens with a vivid hit of black pepper and frankincense, then settles into dry cedar, soft sandalwood and a warm cumin thread that gives it a slightly human, lived-in edge. It feels woody, spicy and quietly meditative rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with personality. Sample first …

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Vetiver Cigar by SJA Perfumes blends crisp garden herbs with the deep, smoldering aroma of an outdoor cedar campfire and cured tobacco leaf. The scent opens with an eye-opening rush of brisk peppermint, crushed basil, and cracked black pepper before settling into rich, dark leather and tar-like cade oil. As it dries d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eidesis or Vetiver Cigar?

Vetiver Cigar takes 3 of 4 categories. Eidesis is rated 4.01/5 from 662 votes; Vetiver Cigar is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eidesis for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver Cigar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eidesis or Vetiver Cigar?

Vetiver Cigar lasts longest (Vetiver Cigar 80/100, Eidesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eidesis or Vetiver Cigar?

Vetiver Cigar projects furthest (Vetiver Cigar 70/100, Eidesis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eidesis and Vetiver Cigar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Eidesis or Vetiver Cigar better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Cigar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eidesis and Vetiver Cigar?

Eidesis has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cedar and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Vetiver Cigar has top notes of Basil, Black Pepper and Peppermint, heart notes of Cade oil, Cedar, Oak Tree and Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.