Fragrance comparison

Element vs Vetiver de la Reunion

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Element

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,237 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vetiver de la Reunion

L'Erbolario

4.4436 votes

Rank #23,421 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Element
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Vetiver de la Reunion
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Element0/1

Vetiver de la Reunion1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCEVI

Vetiver de la ReunionL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

iris74%

powdery65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSageLemonMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesIrisSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiver

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCorianderPetitgrain

Heart

SageIrisCyclamenCinnamon

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEVI Element delivers a sharp, revitalizing splash of lemon and bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus rush feels bracing. Herbal clary sage arrives within moments to cut through the tart fruit, giving the opening a clean, tailored edge. As the citrus begins to soften, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood …

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L'Erbolario Vetiver de la Reunion hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and bitter petitgrain. As the bright citrus opening subsides, dry clary sage and cool iris emerge alongside a faint touch of cinnamon. The base settles into raw vetiver, oakmoss, and muted sandalwood. It feels crisp, herbal, …

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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.

Do Element and Vetiver de la Reunion smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Element or Vetiver de la Reunion better for summer or winter?

Element suits daytime wear; Vetiver de la Reunion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Vetiver de la Reunion?

Element has top notes of Bergamot, Sage, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver. Vetiver de la Reunion has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sage, Iris, Cyclamen and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.