Fragrance comparison

Mayfair vs Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Mayfair

True Brit London

4.008 votes

Rank #58,003 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver

Just Jack

4.18118 votes

Rank #7,544 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mayfair
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mayfair2/4

Vetiver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MayfairTrue Brit London

VetiverJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

4.18/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

herbal80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageGrapefruitelemi

Heart

NutmegNeroli

Base

VetiverOakmossCedar

Top

GrapefruitAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

VetiverSageOrrisNutmeg

Base

Amberwoodoak mossPimento

InformationalShared notesSage, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Brit London Mayfair opens with a crisp snap of herbal sage, bitter grapefruit, and resinous elemi. It quickly shifts into a warm, spicy core of nutmeg and subtle neroli, balancing bright citrus with grounded botanicals. As the blend settles on skin, earthy vetiver, damp oakmoss, and dry cedarwood build a structur…

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Just Jack Vetiver serves up an affordable, bright entry point into clean, woody scents. It focuses on a dominant citrus and white floral opening before settling into a dry oak moss and vetiver base. The scent provides a refreshing, budget-friendly option for daily wear in spring and summer.

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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, Mayfair or Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mayfair is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes. Choose Mayfair for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mayfair or Vetiver?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 76/100, Vetiver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mayfair or Vetiver?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 63/100, Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mayfair and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Mayfair or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mayfair and Vetiver?

Mayfair has top notes of Sage, Grapefruit and elemi, heart notes of Nutmeg and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Vetiver, Sage, Orris and Nutmeg, a base of Amberwood, oak moss and Pimento.