Fragrance comparison

Freeze vs Oud Vetiver

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Freeze

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,637 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Oud Vetiver

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #60,516 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freeze takes 1 of 1 categories.

Freeze
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Freeze1/1

Oud Vetiver0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreezeMarc Louis

Oud VetiverMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperPink PepperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumVetiverelemi

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmbroxanCedar

Top

Blood Orangeelemi

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderGeranium

Base

White SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverPralineLabdanumAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Vetiver and elemi. Durations are only published for Freeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,516

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freeze by Marc Louis opens with an immediate surge of tart Calabrian bergamot and cracked black pepper. The opening spray has serious bite. Within fifteen minutes, that sharp citrus flash mellows into an aromatic heart of clean lavender, green geranium, and prickling Sichuan pepper. It is straightforward and remarkabl…

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Oud Vetiver opens with a bright flash of blood orange and elemi, then settles into an aromatic floral heart with lavender, geranium and orange blossom. The dry-down looks smoother than the name suggests, with vetiver, sandalwood, tonka, praline and labdanum giving it a woody amber warmth rather than a harsh oud-heavy …

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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, Freeze or Oud Vetiver?

Freeze takes 1 of 1 categories. Freeze is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Freeze for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Vetiver for a aromatic and amber character.

Do Freeze and Oud Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Vetiver and elemi.

Is Freeze or Oud Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Freeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freeze and Oud Vetiver?

Freeze has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan and Cedar. Oud Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange and elemi, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Geranium, a base of White Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Praline.