Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Le Vetiver

Lubin

4.07249 votes

Rank #11,405 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Esprit De Noel1/3

Le Vetiver2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Esprit De Noel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Le VetiverLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.07/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Vetiver

SillageEsprit De Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

GrapefruitNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesPepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverWhite TobaccoMyrrhOlibanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,405

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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Le Vetiver by Lubin offers a crisp, rooty take on the classic woody-spicy genre. Opening with a bright blast of grapefruit and mandarin, it quickly settles into a sophisticated blend of cloves and nutmeg. This fragrance shines during autumn days, providing a dry, aromatic presence that feels both timeless and grounded…

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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.

Which is better, Esprit De Noel or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.07/5 from 249 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver lasts longest (Le Vetiver 69/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Le Vetiver?

Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Le Vetiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves, Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Esprit De Noel or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Le Vetiver?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Le Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, White Tobacco, Myrrh and Olibanum.