Fragrance comparison

Masculin 2 Vetyver vs Sharra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Masculin 2 Vetyver

Bourjois

4.2434 votes

Rank #15,620 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Masculin 2 Vetyver
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Masculin 2 Vetyver2/5

Sharra2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sharra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Sillage & projection: Sharra
Value for money: Tie
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

SharraSharra Pagano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 46%

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerSharraRating 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

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMasculin 2 Vetyver

SillageSharra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, green and citrus

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

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter53

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,620

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Sharra?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Masculin 2 Vetyver is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes; Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes. Choose Masculin 2 Vetyver for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Sharra?

Masculin 2 Vetyver lasts longest (Masculin 2 Vetyver 73/100, Sharra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Sharra?

Sharra projects furthest (Sharra 71/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin 2 Vetyver and Sharra smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Masculin 2 Vetyver and Sharra?

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. Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss.