Humus vs Vetyver Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Humus takes 5 of 5 categories.
HumusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetyver AbsoluteChoose it for a woody and nutty character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Humus5/5
Vetyver Absolute0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Humus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Humus
- Sillage & projection
- Humus
- Value for money
- Humus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Humus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HumusMichele BianchiVetyver AbsoluteThom BrowneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerHumusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
42%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHumus
SillageHumus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHumusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
earthy80%
fresh spicy70%
oud60%
leather50%
woody100%
nutty83%
earthy65%
aromatic48%
leather30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamot
Heart
CypressAgarwood (Oud)GeosminCedar
Base
VetiverLeatherOakmossPatchouliAmber
Top
HazelnutCypressEucalyptus
Heart
WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root
Base
LeatherVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver, Leather and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night63
Spring60
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,327
PerfumerMichele Bianchi
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#41,146
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHumusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHumus by Michele Bianchi is an earthy woody spicy fragrance with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, followed by cypress, cedar, oud and a damp soil effect from geosmin. It dries down into vetiver, leather, oakmoss, patchouli and amber. This is best suited to wearers who like green woods, moss, spice and earthier t…
Reviews →Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…
Reviews →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, Humus or Vetyver Absolute?
Humus takes 5 of 5 categories. Humus is rated 3.87/5 from 74 votes; Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Humus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Humus or Vetyver Absolute?
Humus lasts longest (Humus 75/100, Vetyver Absolute 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Humus or Vetyver Absolute?
Humus projects furthest (Humus 66/100, Vetyver Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Humus and Vetyver Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver, Leather and Oakmoss.
Is Humus or Vetyver Absolute better for summer or winter?
Humus suits daytime wear; Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Humus and Vetyver Absolute?
Humus has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Geosmin and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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