Fragrance comparison

Meksar vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

2 wins

Meksar

Blend Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #46,335 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver 46

Le Labo

3.981,384 votes

Rank #2,232 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meksar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Meksar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetiver 46
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Meksar2/3

Vetiver 461/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meksar
Sillage & projection: Meksar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeksarBlend Oud

Vetiver 46Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMeksar

SillageMeksar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla

Notes

OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bergamot, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring65

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex40

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…

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Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

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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, Meksar or Vetiver 46?

Meksar takes 2 of 3 categories. Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meksar or Vetiver 46?

Meksar lasts longest (Meksar 73/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meksar or Vetiver 46?

Meksar projects furthest (Meksar 100/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meksar and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Meksar or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

Meksar suits evening wear; Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meksar and Vetiver 46?

Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.