Fragrance comparison

Joseph Sons vs Luban Vetiver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Joseph Sons

Negligé Perfume Lab

2.577 votes

Rank #64,434 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Luban Vetiver

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #58,084 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luban Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joseph Sons
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luban Vetiver
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joseph Sons1/4

Luban Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joseph SonsNegligé Perfume Lab

Luban VetiverTrend Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLuban Vetiver

SillageLuban Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJoseph SonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

oud42%

smoky100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLeatherSandCalamus

Heart

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base

SmokePineGurjan balsamLicoriceWoody Notes

Top

Fire

Heart

VetiverIncense

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSmoke

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver and Smoke. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,434

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuban VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joseph Sons opens with bitter calamus root, dry sand, and a sharp hit of raw incense smoke before settling into dense pine needles and resinous balsamic woods. Maria Chaikovskaya builds an earthy, unconventional profile around bitter herbal greens, dark leather, and dry agarwood. The scent wears close and austere on c…

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Luban Vetiver by Trend Perfumes opens with an unusual flash of fire accord that quickly burns down into raw smoke and charred bark. The heart centers around dry vetiver root and frankincense resins, giving the composition a dark, smoldering presence suitable for cold November nights. As the smoke settles over several…

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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, Joseph Sons or Luban Vetiver?

Luban Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Joseph Sons is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes; Luban Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Joseph Sons for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luban Vetiver for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joseph Sons or Luban Vetiver?

Luban Vetiver lasts longest (Luban Vetiver 70/100, Joseph Sons 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joseph Sons or Luban Vetiver?

Luban Vetiver projects furthest (Luban Vetiver 63/100, Joseph Sons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joseph Sons and Luban Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver and Smoke.

Is Joseph Sons or Luban Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Joseph Sons suits daytime wear; Luban Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joseph Sons and Luban Vetiver?

Joseph Sons has top notes of Incense, Leather, Sand and Calamus, heart notes of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Smoke, Pine, Gurjan balsam and Licorice. Luban Vetiver has top notes of Fire, heart notes of Vetiver and Incense, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Smoke.