Fragrance comparison

Jo's Rhubarb vs Pure Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jo's Rhubarb

Zara

4.02313 votes

Rank #3,632 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Vetiver

Azzaro

3.54198 votes

Rank #9,203 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jo's Rhubarb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Pure Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Jo's Rhubarb4/7

Pure Vetiver3/7

Ratings & consensus: Jo's Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Jo's Rhubarb
Longevity: Pure Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Pure Vetiver
Value for money: Jo's Rhubarb
Versatility: Pure Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jo's Rhubarb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jo's RhubarbZara

Pure VetiverAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerJo's RhubarbRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

25%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerJo's RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPure Vetiver

SillagePure Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJo's RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

green80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitRhubarbVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerPepperGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderSea NotesArtemisia

Base

VetiverNutmeg FlowerRhubarb

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPure VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex61

Women31

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,632

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#9,203

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerJo's RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo's Rhubarb keeps the idea simple, tart rhubarb, bright grapefruit, and a vetiver base that often lasts longer than the fruity opening. It smells green, airy, aromatic, and lightly woody rather than sugary. This suits shoppers who want a casual spring scent with a realistic rhubarb twist and easy unisex wear. The mai…

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Azzaro Pure Vetiver opens with a zesty, sharp burst of ginger and grapefruit, quickly settling into a grassy, herbaceous heart. Designed for spring days and office settings, this woody aromatic scent offers a clean, non-sweet profile. It relies on a prominent vetiver base that feels dry, earthy, and grounded, perfect …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jo's Rhubarb or Pure Vetiver?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 4 of 7 categories. Jo's Rhubarb is rated 4.02/5 from 313 votes; Pure Vetiver is rated 3.54/5 from 198 votes. Choose Jo's Rhubarb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pure Vetiver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jo's Rhubarb or Pure Vetiver?

Pure Vetiver lasts longest (Pure Vetiver 65/100, Jo's Rhubarb 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jo's Rhubarb or Pure Vetiver?

Pure Vetiver projects furthest (Pure Vetiver 60/100, Jo's Rhubarb 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jo's Rhubarb and Pure Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.

Is Jo's Rhubarb or Pure Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jo's Rhubarb is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Vetiver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jo's Rhubarb and Pure Vetiver?

Jo's Rhubarb features Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. Pure Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Nutmeg Flower and Rhubarb.