Luce vs 1872 Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1872 Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.
LuceChoose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1872 VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luce1/4
1872 Vetiver3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1872 Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- 1872 Vetiver
- Value for money
- Luce
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1872 Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuceWA:IT1872 VetiverClive ChristianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
4.54/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
63%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1872 Vetiver
Sillage1872 Vetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLuceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyanis100%
soft spicy91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
amber65%
sweet56%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitLimeGalbanumRosemaryPetitgrainCardamomCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
SageNeroliMarigoldLavenderJasmineFreesia
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverMossMuskPatchouliIncenseAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 1872 Vetiver, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night58
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#30,367
PerfumerBeverley Bayne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1872 VetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…
Reviews →1872 Vetiver by Clive Christian delivers an energizing burst of citrus and crisp herbs before settling into dry, rooty earth. The opening crackles with tart grapefruit, lime, and spicy galbanum, creating an immediate sensation of fresh greenery. As the citrus peel softens, lavender, sage, and subtle white florals like…
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.
Which is better, Luce or 1872 Vetiver?
1872 Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Luce or 1872 Vetiver?
1872 Vetiver lasts longest (1872 Vetiver 75/100, Luce 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luce or 1872 Vetiver?
1872 Vetiver projects furthest (1872 Vetiver 65/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luce and 1872 Vetiver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Amber and Patchouli.
Is Luce or 1872 Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Luce suits daytime wear; 1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luce and 1872 Vetiver?
Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. 1872 Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Sage, Neroli, Marigold and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Patchouli.
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