Fragrance comparison

Kokorico by Night vs Vetyver

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kokorico by Night

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.81359 votes

Rank #28,172 GreenCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Vetyver

Sinfonia di Note

4.001 votes

Rank #61,015 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kokorico by Night takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kokorico by Night
Choose it for a green and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kokorico by Night2/3

Vetyver1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetyver
Sillage & projection: Kokorico by Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kokorico by Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kokorico by NightJean Paul Gaultier

VetyverSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

359 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetyver

SillageKokorico by Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

cacao92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cacao PodFig LeafRhubarb

Base

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeMagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,172

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKokorico by NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night offers a dark twist on the original woody cocoa blend. It opens with sharp bergamot before settling into a warm mix of raw cacao pod, fresh fig leaf, and tart rhubarb. Designed for evening wear during colder months, this scent suits men who appreciate green gourmands.

Reviews →

Vetyver opens with a tart citrus and rhubarb lift, then settles into a greener, woodier vetiver with suede and soft florals smoothing the edges. It reads crisp first, then more textured and polished. This suits someone who likes vetiver with brightness rather than a dark, smoky style. The profile looks most comfortab…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kokorico by Night or Vetyver?

Kokorico by Night takes 2 of 3 categories. Kokorico by Night is rated 3.81/5 from 359 votes; Vetyver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kokorico by Night for a green and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kokorico by Night or Vetyver?

Vetyver lasts longest (Vetyver 100/100, Kokorico by Night 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kokorico by Night or Vetyver?

Kokorico by Night projects furthest (Kokorico by Night 64/100, Vetyver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kokorico by Night and Vetyver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean.

Is Kokorico by Night or Vetyver better for summer or winter?

Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kokorico by Night and Vetyver?

Kokorico by Night has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Fig Leaf and Rhubarb, a base of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Vetyver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean.