Fragrance comparison

Luban Vetiver vs Bright Red

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Luban Vetiver

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #57,352 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Bright Red

Orlov Paris

3.7366 votes

Rank #16,258 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Luban Vetiver
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bright Red
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Luban Vetiver2/4

Bright Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luban Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Luban Vetiver
Value for money: Bright Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bright Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luban VetiverTrend Perfumes

Bright RedOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.73/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLuban Vetiver

SillageLuban Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBright RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fire

Heart

VetiverIncense

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSmoke

Top

Cashmere Wood

Heart

RoseSandalwoodIncenseVetiver

Base

PatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men28

Unisex32

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,258

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBright RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luban Vetiver by Trend Perfumes opens with an unusual flash of fire accord that quickly burns down into raw smoke and charred bark. The heart centers around dry vetiver root and frankincense resins, giving the composition a dark, smoldering presence suitable for cold November nights. As the smoke settles over several…

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Bright Red is a warm woody rose with a dark red, winey feel. Reviewers pick up jammy rose, incense, musk, patchouli, cashmere wood and sandalwood, with some describing a dried fruit or aged red wine impression. It suits fans of boozy woods, smoky rose and earthy patchouli more than clean fresh scents. The mood leans a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luban Vetiver or Bright Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luban Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Bright Red is rated 3.73/5 from 66 votes. Choose Luban Vetiver for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bright Red for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luban Vetiver or Bright Red?

Luban Vetiver lasts longest (Luban Vetiver 70/100, Bright Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luban Vetiver or Bright Red?

Projection is very close: Luban Vetiver 63/100, Bright Red 61/100 for sillage.

Do Luban Vetiver and Bright Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense and Musk.

Is Luban Vetiver or Bright Red better for summer or winter?

Luban Vetiver suits evening wear; Bright Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luban Vetiver and Bright Red?

Luban Vetiver has top notes of Fire, heart notes of Vetiver and Incense, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Smoke. Bright Red has top notes of Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Incense and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.