Gabon vs Mythique Vetyver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gabon takes 4 of 5 categories.
GabonChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mythique VetyverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Gabon4/5
Mythique Vetyver1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gabon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gabon
- Sillage & projection
- Gabon
- Value for money
- Gabon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mythique Vetyver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GabonOptico ProfumoMythique VetyverMizensirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
3.70/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerGabonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
9%Like
45%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
25%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGabon
SillageGabon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGabonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
patchouli65%
earthy48%
balsamic30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
citrus77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Ebony WoodPripriocaAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbergris
Top
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Bourbon GeraniumLabdanum
Base
Haitian VetiverPapyrusPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring97
Summer100
Fall65
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,241
PerfumerNicola Bianchi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,808
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerMythique VetyverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGabon by Optico Profumo is a warm, dry woody fragrance centered on an exotic ebony chord. It pairs a bright saffron opening with heavy woods like cedar and agarwood. The scent is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, dark aura without any cloying sweetness.
Reviews →Mythique Vetyver by Mizensir opens with a bright splash of sunny Sicilian lemon and crisp Calabrian bergamot that feels like stepping into fresh morning air. As the citrus sparkle settles, a clean heart of rosy bourbon geranium and warm labdanum smooths away any sharp edges. The real anchor is the base of earthy Haiti…
Reviews →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, Gabon or Mythique Vetyver?
Gabon takes 4 of 5 categories. Gabon is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Mythique Vetyver is rated 3.70/5 from 102 votes. Choose Gabon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mythique Vetyver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Gabon or Mythique Vetyver?
They last about the same: Gabon 70/100, Mythique Vetyver 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gabon or Mythique Vetyver?
Gabon projects furthest (Gabon 75/100, Mythique Vetyver 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gabon and Mythique Vetyver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.
Is Gabon or Mythique Vetyver better for summer or winter?
Gabon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gabon and Mythique Vetyver?
Gabon has top notes of Saffron and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ebony Wood, Priprioca, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Mythique Vetyver has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Papyrus and Patchouli.
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