Fragrance comparison

Gucci pour Homme (2003) vs Vetiveres

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,621 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #591 WoodyAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

Vetiveres

Arquiste

4.003 votes

Rank #62,251 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiveres
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci pour Homme (2003)2/3

Vetiveres1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Sillage & projection: Vetiveres
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

VetiveresArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)

SillageVetiveres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Notes

VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberIncenseMyrtlePatchouliTonka BeanCedarArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cedar, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#591

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#62,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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Arquiste Vetiveres opens with herbal artemisia and bitter myrtle before grounding into smoky vetiver and dry guaiac wood. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent leans into raw, woody textures rather than clean citrus cologne tropes. Olibanum incense and labdanum resin add a warm, smoldering spine that clin…

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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, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Vetiveres?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 2 of 3 categories. Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes; Vetiveres is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiveres for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Vetiveres?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, Vetiveres 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Vetiveres?

Vetiveres projects furthest (Vetiveres 65/100, Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci pour Homme (2003) and Vetiveres smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cedar, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Gucci pour Homme (2003) or Vetiveres better for summer or winter?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear; Vetiveres suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci pour Homme (2003) and Vetiveres?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. Vetiveres features Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Incense.