Fragrance comparison

King's Salute vs Vetiver Insolent

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 457 ratings analysed

5 wins

King's Salute

Grossmith

4.4955 votes

Rank #25,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Insolent

Miller Harris

4.16402 votes

Rank #26,263 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Salute takes 5 of 7 categories.

King's Salute
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Insolent
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

King's Salute5/7

Vetiver Insolent2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's SaluteGrossmith

Vetiver InsolentMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

4.16/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerKing's SaluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

46%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

402 votes

Category winnerKing's SaluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKing's Salute

SillageVetiver Insolent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVetiver InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotElemi resinBlack PepperBlack Currant

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderLavender ExtractCardamomThymeIris

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossCashmeranMuskAmber

Top

elemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisAmberLavender

Base

VetiverOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Cardamom. Durations are only published for King's Salute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall72

Winter16

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKing's SaluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men61

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,919

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,263

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing's SaluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Salute by Grossmith is an aromatic fougere that pairs a bright, fruity opening with a crisp barbershop dry-down. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy black currant, and cracked black pepper, softened by resinous elemi. As the top notes settle, the fragrance shifts toward a classic heart of herbaceous lavender, s…

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Vetiver Insolent by Miller Harris opens with a sharp, resinous crackle of black pepper and smoky elemi, balanced by a green cardamom twist. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a dry lavender note emerges to temper the early spice before the main event takes over. The base is an unapologetically earthy, damp vetive…

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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, King's Salute or Vetiver Insolent?

King's Salute takes 5 of 7 categories. King's Salute is rated 4.49/5 from 55 votes; Vetiver Insolent is rated 4.16/5 from 402 votes. Choose King's Salute for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Insolent for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, King's Salute or Vetiver Insolent?

King's Salute lasts longest (King's Salute 75/100, Vetiver Insolent 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Salute or Vetiver Insolent?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Insolent 59/100, King's Salute 57/100 for sillage.

Do King's Salute and Vetiver Insolent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Cardamom.

Is King's Salute or Vetiver Insolent better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Salute is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiver Insolent is the stronger pick. King's Salute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Salute and Vetiver Insolent?

King's Salute has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Black Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber. Vetiver Insolent has top notes of elemi, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amber and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.