Fragrance comparison

Ferrum vs Royal Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Vetiver

Birkholz

3.3036 votes

Rank #14,751 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ferrum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Royal Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ferrum3/4

Royal Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Royal VetiverBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.30/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 11%Had 16%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFerrum

SillageFerrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFerrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

amber65%

earthy53%

fruity42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigelemiRhubarb

Heart2 to 3 hours

White FlowersSkin

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitCypress

Heart

VetiverCedar

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ferrum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRoyal VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferrum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb combined with lush, milky fig and resinous elemi. This bright, fruity, and aromatic introduction soon softens into an intimate center featuring clean white flowers and an intimate skin note. In the base, deep agarwood oud meets warm amber to an…

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Royal Vetiver centers on a dry, green vetiver wrapped in tart rhubarb, grapefruit peel, cedar, and a soft ambered oud base. It opens crisp and aromatic, then settles into something smokier and more polished. This reads more woody and gently sharp than sweet. It may suit someone who likes vetiver with a modern, dressed…

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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 lasts longer, Ferrum or Royal Vetiver?

Ferrum lasts longest (Ferrum 80/100, Royal Vetiver 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferrum or Royal Vetiver?

Ferrum projects furthest (Ferrum 75/100, Royal Vetiver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferrum and Royal Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ferrum or Royal Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Royal Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferrum and Royal Vetiver?

Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Royal Vetiver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).