Fragrance comparison

Masculin 2 Vetyver vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,748 ratings analysed

4 wins

Masculin 2 Vetyver

Bourjois

4.2434 votes

Rank #15,603 WoodyGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculin 2 Vetyver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Masculin 2 Vetyver
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Masculin 2 Vetyver4/7

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche3/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Community sentiment: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Longevity: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Sillage & projection: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Value for money: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Versatility: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masculin 2 VetyverBourjois

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 46%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheRating 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

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMasculin 2 Vetyver

SillageMasculin 2 Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

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%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VetiverHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

Woody NotesMuskPatchouliOakmossHoney

Top

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Woody Notes and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,603

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHigher 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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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of 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, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Masculin 2 Vetyver takes 4 of 7 categories. Masculin 2 Vetyver is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose Masculin 2 Vetyver for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Masculin 2 Vetyver lasts longest (Masculin 2 Vetyver 73/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin 2 Vetyver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Masculin 2 Vetyver projects furthest (Masculin 2 Vetyver 64/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin 2 Vetyver and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Woody Notes and Patchouli.

Is Masculin 2 Vetyver or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masculin 2 Vetyver is the stronger pick. For winter, Masculin 2 Vetyver is the stronger pick. Masculin 2 Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masculin 2 Vetyver and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

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. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.