Fragrance comparison

Grim vs Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙

Boitown 冰希黎 · 2021

3.673 votes

Rank #70,988 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grim takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grim
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grim3/4

Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimLandgrim

Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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 / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityGrim

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCypress

Heart

OrrisCedarwoodOolong tea

Base

CedarAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,988

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerGrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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Vetiver & Oolong reads as a dry, polished tea-wood scent with more structure than softness. Oolong and cedar shape the core, while vetiver, musk and ambroxan keep it clean, airy and lightly earthy. This suits someone who likes restrained, low-sweetness fragrances for everyday wear. Sample first if you want stronger f…

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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, Grim or Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙?

Grim takes 3 of 4 categories. Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grim or Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙?

Grim lasts longest (Grim 80/100, Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grim or Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙?

Projection is very close: Grim 50/100, Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 50/100 for sillage.

Do Grim and Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Grim or Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 better for summer or winter?

Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grim and Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙?

Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan. Vetiver & Oolong 岩兰乌龙 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood and Oolong tea, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan and Vetiver.