Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme Intense vs Vetiver Hombre

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,169 ratings analysed

5 wins

Guerlain Homme Intense

Guerlain

4.411,727 votes

Rank #1,134 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Hombre

Adolfo Dominguez

3.99442 votes

Rank #3,679 White FloralEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Guerlain Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vetiver Hombre
Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Guerlain Homme Intense5/7

Vetiver Hombre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Intense
Community sentiment: Guerlain Homme Intense
Longevity: Guerlain Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Hombre
Value for money: Vetiver Hombre
Versatility: Guerlain Homme Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guerlain Homme IntenseGuerlain

Vetiver HombreAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 1,727 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

3.99/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,727 votes

49%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Intense

SillageVetiver Hombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVetiver HombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

rum60%

earthy50%

white floral100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintMojitoRhuburb

Heart2 to 3 hours

RumGeraniumFloral Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

Top

NeroliAfrican Orange FlowerRhuburbBergamotLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLilyClove

Base

VetiverSoil TincturePatchouliLeatherVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRhuburb, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall71

Winter32

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#3,679

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerGuerlain Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme Intense by Guerlain puts a darker spin on the refreshing cocktail profile of the original release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, tart rhubarb, and an effervescent mojito accord. This brisk green start quickly smooths into a richer heart where warm rum pairs with crisp geranium and su…

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Vetiver Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Vetiver Hombre was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Neroli, African Orange Flower, Rhuburb, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily and Clove; base notes are Vetiver, S…

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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, Guerlain Homme Intense or Vetiver Hombre?

Guerlain Homme Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 1,727 votes; Vetiver Hombre is rated 3.99/5 from 442 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Intense for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver Hombre for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Intense or Vetiver Hombre?

Guerlain Homme Intense lasts longest (Guerlain Homme Intense 70/100, Vetiver Hombre 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Intense or Vetiver Hombre?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Hombre 59/100, Guerlain Homme Intense 57/100 for sillage.

Do Guerlain Homme Intense and Vetiver Hombre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Rhuburb, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Guerlain Homme Intense or Vetiver Hombre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme Intense is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme Intense and Vetiver Hombre?

Guerlain Homme Intense has top notes of Mint, Mojito and Rhuburb, heart notes of Rum, Geranium and Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Vetiver Hombre has top notes of Neroli, African Orange Flower, Rhuburb and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Soil Tincture, Patchouli and Leather.