Fragrance comparison

Luban Vetiver vs Olifant

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Luban Vetiver

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #57,473 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Olifant

Olfattology

4.0452 votes

Rank #14,045 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olifant takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Luban Vetiver1/4

Olifant3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luban VetiverTrend Perfumes

OlifantOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.04/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

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

46%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOlifant

SillageLuban Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlifantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

smoky100%

woody86%

leather72%

amber58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, woody 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

SmokeCognacFruity Notes

Heart

LeatherGuaiac WoodBirchIncense

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense and Smoke. 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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOlifantHigher 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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Olifant opens with a heavy blast of dark smoke and a sweet, boozy pour of cognac. This is not a polite or clean office scent. It is thick and heavy, settling onto the skin with a dense mixture of birch tar and dry guaiac wood that mimics the smell of a winter fireplace or charred oak barrels. As the hours pass, the sc…

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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 Olifant?

Olifant takes 3 of 4 categories. Luban Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Olifant is rated 4.04/5 from 52 votes. Choose Luban Vetiver for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Olifant for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Luban Vetiver or Olifant?

They last about the same: Olifant 71/100, Luban Vetiver 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luban Vetiver or Olifant?

Projection is very close: Luban Vetiver 63/100, Olifant 62/100 for sillage.

Do Luban Vetiver and Olifant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense and Smoke.

Is Luban Vetiver or Olifant better for summer or winter?

Luban Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luban Vetiver and Olifant?

Luban Vetiver has top notes of Fire, heart notes of Vetiver and Incense, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Smoke. Olifant has top notes of Smoke, Cognac and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Birch and Incense, a base of Amber and Vetiver.