Fragrance comparison

Ferrum vs Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.005 votes

Rank #56,494 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ferrum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ferrum2/4

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ferrum
Sillage & projection: Ferrum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Vetiver 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFerrum

SillageFerrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Black PepperGrapefruitOrange OilBergamotRhubarbelemi

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberGuaiac WoodBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared noteselemi, Rhubarb and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,494

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver 1974 Hair PerfumeHigher 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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Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain offers a refined aromatic and woody profile designed for daily wear. This unisex creation blends sharp black pepper and zesty grapefruit with a grounding base of vetiver and cedarwood. It provides a subtle, sophisticated scent presence that enhances your natural movement, id…

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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 Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ferrum lasts longest (Ferrum 80/100, Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferrum or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ferrum projects furthest (Ferrum 75/100, Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferrum and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Rhubarb and Amber.

Is Ferrum or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferrum and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.