Fragrance comparison

Masculin 2 Vetyver vs Plethora

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Masculin 2 Vetyver

Bourjois

4.2434 votes

Rank #16,687 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Plethora

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #60,209 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Masculin 2 Vetyver
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plethora
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Masculin 2 Vetyver2/4

Plethora2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plethora
Sillage & projection: Plethora
Value for money: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masculin 2 Vetyver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masculin 2 VetyverBourjois

PlethoraParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 46%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPlethora

SillagePlethora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

amber90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

woody50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VetiverHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

Woody NotesMuskPatchouliOakmossHoney

Notes

GrapefruitCitrusesAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesAmberSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Citruses, Herbal Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Plethora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter53

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,687

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois released Masculin 2 Vetyver in 1985, created by perfumer François Demachy. It opens with sharp grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sour citruses before settling into a dry heart of vetiver, geranium, and herbal notes. As the scent dries down, oakmoss, dark patchouli, and earthy musk take over with a tiny trace o…

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Plethora by Parfums Vintage is an oriental fragrance built around an energetic citrus burst and a heavy, mineral amber foundation. Released in 2021 as a unisex release, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit and assorted citruses before unfolding into dry herbal notes and warm spicy notes. Underneath, a distinct backbo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Plethora?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Masculin 2 Vetyver is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes; Plethora is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Masculin 2 Vetyver for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plethora for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Plethora?

Plethora lasts longest (Plethora 82/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Plethora?

Plethora projects furthest (Plethora 78/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin 2 Vetyver and Plethora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Citruses, Herbal Notes and Musk.

Is Masculin 2 Vetyver or Plethora better for summer or winter?

Masculin 2 Vetyver suits daytime wear; Plethora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masculin 2 Vetyver and Plethora?

Masculin 2 Vetyver has top notes of Grapefruit, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Plethora features Grapefruit, Citruses, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk.