Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Vetiver Terra

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

Inception

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,508 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vetiver Terra

Adolfo Dominguez

3.86268 votes

Rank #16,524 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Terra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character.
Vetiver Terra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Inception0/1

Vetiver Terra1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionThe Dua Brand

Vetiver TerraAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.86/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

earthy70%

amber60%

sweet50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotFig LeafViolet Leaves

Heart

VetiverCedarJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVetiver TerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception by The Dua Brand is a concentrated chypre fragrance built on a tight, focused pyramid. The scent centers on earthy cypriol oil and dry vetiver, creating an aromatic and woody profile that feels clean and grounded. A smooth base of tonka bean adds warmth, introducing sweet vanilla and amber facets that balanc…

Reviews →

Vetiver Terra by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody fragrance for men. Vetiver Terra was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Violet Leaves; middle notes are Vetiver, Cedar and Jasmine; base notes are Tonka Bean, Caramel and Musk.

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.

Do Inception and Vetiver Terra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Inception and Vetiver Terra?

Inception features Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Vetiver Terra has top notes of Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Caramel and Musk.