Fragrance comparison

Julie vs Vetiver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Julie

Arno Sorel

3.47114 votes

Rank #17,579 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #65,065 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Julie
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Julie3/4

Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JulieArno Sorel

VetiverLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 20%Had 80%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJulie

SillageJulie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Spicy NotesVetiverCedar

Notes

VetiverCitrusesSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#65,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJulieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Julie is a vintage-leaning floral woody musk with a bright citrus opening, a spicy jasmine and rose heart, and a dry woody base softened by a creamy trail. Reviews describe it as retro, mature, and distinctive rather than easy or modern. It tends to suit shoppers who enjoy older-school florals with spice and texture, …

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Vetiver by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward woody aromatic profile built around clean earthy elements and brisk accents. It opens with an immediate lift of tart citruses that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into dry spicy notes. At the heart, earthy vetiver takes charge, accompanied by supportive woody…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Julie or Vetiver?

Julie takes 3 of 4 categories. Julie is rated 3.47/5 from 114 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Julie for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Julie or Vetiver?

Julie lasts longest (Julie 70/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Julie or Vetiver?

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

Do Julie and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes and Vetiver.

Is Julie or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Julie suits evening wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Julie and Vetiver?

Julie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Cedar. Vetiver features Vetiver, Citruses, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.