Fragrance comparison

Jo's Rhubarb vs Royal Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jo's Rhubarb

Zara

4.02313 votes

Rank #3,633 AromaticCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Royal Vetiver

Birkholz

3.3036 votes

Rank #14,371 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jo's Rhubarb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jo's Rhubarb3/5

Royal Vetiver2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jo's Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Royal Vetiver
Value for money: Jo's Rhubarb
Versatility: Not scored
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

Royal VetiverBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 11%Had 16%Want 74%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Vetiver

SillageRoyal Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value41

Category winnerJo's RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

green80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

amber65%

earthy53%

fruity42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

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

RhubarbGrapefruitCypress

Heart

VetiverCedar

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex61

Women31

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,633

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Royal Vetiver centers on a dry, green vetiver wrapped in tart rhubarb, grapefruit peel, cedar, and a soft ambered oud base. It opens crisp and aromatic, then settles into something smokier and more polished. This reads more woody and gently sharp than sweet. It may suit someone who likes vetiver with a modern, dressed…

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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 Royal Vetiver?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 3 of 5 categories. Jo's Rhubarb is rated 4.02/5 from 313 votes; Royal Vetiver is rated 3.30/5 from 36 votes. Choose Jo's Rhubarb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Royal Vetiver lasts longest (Royal Vetiver 71/100, Jo's Rhubarb 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Royal Vetiver projects furthest (Royal Vetiver 63/100, Jo's Rhubarb 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jo's Rhubarb and Royal Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.

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

Royal Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Jo's Rhubarb features Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. Royal Vetiver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).