Fragrance comparison

King's Vetiver vs Blue Suede Shoes

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 493 ratings analysed

King's Vetiver

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,511 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Blue Suede Shoes

Roberto Ugolini

3.42493 votes

Rank #1,320 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Suede Shoes takes 1 of 1 categories.

King's Vetiver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Blue Suede Shoes
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

King's Vetiver0/1

Blue Suede Shoes1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's VetiverThe Dua Brand

Blue Suede ShoesRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.42/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

citrus77%

anis69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Java vetiver oilBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverTonka BeanBergamotLeatherPepperNeroliAniseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotAnisePepper

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberCedar

Base

VetiverTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for King's Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer85

Fall92

Winter77

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,320

PerfumerBlanca Dalmau, Christian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews174

Category winnerBlue Suede ShoesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Vetiver by The Dua Brand delivers a focused study on earthy vetiver roots balanced by crisp spice and rich resinous warmth. The profile leads with bright bergamot and neroli, quickly sharpened by black pepper and licorice-tinted anise. At the core, three distinct varieties, Java vetiver oil, Bourbon vetiver, an…

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Blue Suede Shoes by Roberto Ugolini is a woody aromatic fragrance built around lavender, anise, and patchouli. It projects a fresh yet spicy character designed for daily wear. This 2019 release aims to capture a dramatic, rock and roll spirit through its crisp herbal opening and earthy woody foundation, making it a di…

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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.

Do King's Vetiver and Blue Suede Shoes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is King's Vetiver or Blue Suede Shoes better for summer or winter?

Blue Suede Shoes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Vetiver and Blue Suede Shoes?

King's Vetiver features Java vetiver oil, Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Bergamot. Blue Suede Shoes has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Anise and Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.