Fragrance comparison

FIK vs Vetivera

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

FIK

Scent Of Africa

3.673 votes

Rank #24,343 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FIK takes 3 of 4 categories.

FIK
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetivera
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

FIK3/4

Vetivera1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FIKScent Of Africa

VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFIK

SillageFIK

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFIKBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

herbal44%

woody30%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNigerian GingerBlack PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart

MyrtleAfrican GeraniumRosemary

Base

VanilleTonkaHaitian VetiverAmberwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,343

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FIK is a fresh spicy, aromatic woody scent built around bright bergamot and a lively ginger bite, with pepper and cardamom adding lift and sparkle. The middle turns greener and more herbal, myrtle, geranium and rosemary, before settling into a smooth vanilla tonka base with vetiver and modern amberwood. It reads moder…

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Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, FIK or Vetivera?

FIK takes 3 of 4 categories. FIK is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose FIK for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, FIK or Vetivera?

FIK lasts longest (FIK 100/100, Vetivera 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FIK or Vetivera?

FIK projects furthest (FIK 88/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FIK and Vetivera smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.

Is FIK or Vetivera better for summer or winter?

FIK suits daytime wear; Vetivera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FIK and Vetivera?

FIK has top notes of Bergamot, Nigerian Ginger, Black Pepper and Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Myrtle, African Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Vanille, Tonka, Haitian Vetiver and Amberwood. Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar.