Fragrance comparison

Himeros vs Vetiver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

5 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #16,915 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 5 of 5 categories.

Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Himeros5/5

Vetiver0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimerosElyon Dubai

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerHimerosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Himeros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,915

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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, Himeros or Vetiver?

Himeros takes 5 of 5 categories. Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Himeros or Vetiver?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Vetiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himeros or Vetiver?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himeros and Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Himeros or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Himeros suits day or night wear; Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himeros and Vetiver?

Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.