Fragrance comparison

Erborista vs Vladimir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Erborista

Chapel Factory

4.0026 votes

Rank #54,276 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vladimir

Carine Roitfeld

3.95119 votes

Rank #30,904 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vladimir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Erborista
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vladimir
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Erborista3/7

Vladimir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErboristaChapel Factory

VladimirCarine Roitfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.95/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerVladimirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

35%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerErboristaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVladimir

SillageVladimir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value38

Category winnerErboristaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotMugwort

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryLavenderIris

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseCedarAmber

Notes

SageIrisCedarIncenseAmberBergamotGeraniumGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Iris and Incense. Durations are only published for Erborista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night23

Spring64

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerErboristaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex79

Women14

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVladimirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erborista by Chapel Factory smells like stepping into a sunlit monastery herb garden tucked behind stone walls. The opening hits with crisp bergamot and crushed sage, spiked by the bitter green edge of mugwort. Within twenty minutes, clean rosemary and dry lavender take over the heart, softened by a faint dusting of c…

Reviews →

Vladimir by Carine Roitfeld is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Vladimir was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Pascal Gaurin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Erborista or Vladimir?

Vladimir takes 4 of 7 categories. Erborista is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Vladimir is rated 3.95/5 from 119 votes. Choose Erborista for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vladimir for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Erborista or Vladimir?

Vladimir lasts longest (Vladimir 69/100, Erborista 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erborista or Vladimir?

Vladimir projects furthest (Vladimir 63/100, Erborista 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erborista and Vladimir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Iris and Incense.

Is Erborista or Vladimir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Erborista is the stronger pick. For winter, Vladimir is the stronger pick. Erborista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erborista and Vladimir?

Erborista has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Mugwort, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Iris, a base of Incense, Cedar and Amber. Vladimir features Sage, Iris, Cedar, Incense and Amber.