Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs Thamniyat Vetiver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

2 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Thamniyat Vetiver

Adyan by Anfar

4.176 votes

Rank #53,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 2 of 4 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thamniyat Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Heliaca2/4

Thamniyat Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Thamniyat VetiverAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHeliaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value79

Category winnerThamniyat VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerCardamomBergamot

Heart

LicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedarwood

Base

VetiverHerbal NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#53,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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Thamniyat Vetiver by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Thamniyat Vetiver was launched in 2022. Top notes are Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedarwood; base notes are Vetiver, Herbal Notes, Musk and Vanilla.

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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, Heliaca or Thamniyat Vetiver?

Heliaca takes 2 of 4 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Thamniyat Vetiver is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thamniyat Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Thamniyat Vetiver?

They last about the same: Heliaca 66/100, Thamniyat Vetiver 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or Thamniyat Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Heliaca 52/100, Thamniyat Vetiver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Heliaca and Thamniyat Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or Thamniyat Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Heliaca suits daytime wear; Thamniyat Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and Thamniyat Vetiver?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Thamniyat Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Herbal Notes, Musk and Vanilla.