Fragrance comparison

Forgive Us vs Fresco di Vetiver

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fresco di Vetiver

I Profumi di Firenze

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,791 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forgive Us takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresco di Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forgive Us3/5

Fresco di Vetiver2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forgive Us
Sillage & projection: Fresco di Vetiver
Value for money: Forgive Us
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Forgive Us
Fragranxe ranking: Fresco di Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forgive UsDévier

Fresco di VetiverI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityForgive Us

SillageFresco di Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForgive UsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonJuniperArtemisia

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerRoseVioletMagnoliaLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerForgive UsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,791

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFresco di VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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Fresco di Vetiver by I Profumi di Firenze hits the skin with an intensely bitter burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and crushed juniper berries. It is bracing and unapologetically dry. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus flash evaporates to reveal a dusty, herbaceous heart of artemisia, subtle lilac, and gree…

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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, Forgive Us or Fresco di Vetiver?

Forgive Us takes 3 of 5 categories. Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Fresco di Vetiver is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresco di Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forgive Us or Fresco di Vetiver?

Forgive Us lasts longest (Forgive Us 80/100, Fresco di Vetiver 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forgive Us or Fresco di Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Fresco di Vetiver 68/100, Forgive Us 67/100 for sillage.

Do Forgive Us and Fresco di Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Vetiver, Lilac and Sandalwood.

Is Forgive Us or Fresco di Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Forgive Us suits daytime wear; Fresco di Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forgive Us and Fresco di Vetiver?

Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber. Fresco di Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and French labdanum.