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King's Vetiver vs Tempore Uomo

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

Updated 139 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempore Uomo takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • King's Vetiver

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

  • Tempore Uomo

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

King's Vetiver0/1
Tempore Uomo1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Tempore Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
King's VetiverThe Dua Brand
Tempore UomoLaura Biagiotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
4.10/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value67
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%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

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
HazelnutPineappleLavenderMelonAniseYuzuPepperCypress
Heart
CarnationRoseCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWhite CardamomCoriander
Base
Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodIncenseCedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Pepper and Anise. 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
Summer59
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men65
Unisex35
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,377

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTempore UomoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Tempore Uomo is a complex woody spicy scent that blends hazelnut and pineapple with a warm aromatic heart. Launched in 1999, it provides a distinctive profile for men who prefer a mix of fruitiness and dry woods. It works best during transitional spring weather, offering a professional yet interesting presence that si…

Reviews →
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 Tempore Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Pepper and Anise.

What are the notes in King's Vetiver and Tempore Uomo?

King's Vetiver features Java vetiver oil, Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Bergamot. Tempore Uomo has top notes of Hazelnut, Pineapple, Lavender and Melon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cedar.

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