Fragrance comparison

Juniper vs Vetyver And Smoke

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Juniper

DS&Durga

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vetyver And Smoke

Thom Browne

3.805 votes

Rank #54,449 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver And Smoke takes 2 of 3 categories.

Juniper
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetyver And Smoke
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Juniper1/3

Vetyver And Smoke2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetyver And Smoke
Sillage & projection: Juniper
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver And Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JuniperDS&Durga

Vetyver And SmokeThom Browne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 95%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVetyver And Smoke

SillageJuniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

conifer77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineJuniperJuniper BerriesMaple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Balsam FirPimento SeedsNutmeg

Heart

PineCade oilJuniper

Base

VetiverVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesPine and Juniper. Durations are only published for Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetyver And SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Juniper opens with an immediate crackle of crushed juniper berries and bracing pine needles. It feels brisk. You get the dry resin of mountain air mixed with green forest sap. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk gin-like alcohol lift burns off, revealing a subtle drizzle of amber maple sap over raw, splintered …

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Vetyver And Smoke is a dry, coniferous vetiver built around fir, pine, juniper, cade smoke, leather and spice. It reads woody, aromatic and quietly smoky, with a faint vanilla softness under the sharper green notes. This is best approached as a restrained, niche-style woody scent rather than a loud crowd-pleaser. The …

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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, Juniper or Vetyver And Smoke?

Vetyver And Smoke takes 2 of 3 categories. Juniper is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vetyver And Smoke is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Juniper for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vetyver And Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Juniper or Vetyver And Smoke?

Vetyver And Smoke lasts longest (Vetyver And Smoke 60/100, Juniper 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Juniper or Vetyver And Smoke?

Juniper projects furthest (Juniper 69/100, Vetyver And Smoke 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Juniper and Vetyver And Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Juniper.

Is Juniper or Vetyver And Smoke better for summer or winter?

Juniper suits evening wear; Vetyver And Smoke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juniper and Vetyver And Smoke?

Juniper features Pine, Juniper, Juniper Berries and Maple. Vetyver And Smoke has top notes of Balsam Fir, Pimento Seeds and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pine, Cade oil and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla and Leather.