Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs Vetyver

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

2 wins

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vetyver

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.94142 votes

Rank #12,057 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 51 Etude en Bois2/3

Vetyver1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 51 Etude en Bois
Sillage & projection: No 51 Etude en Bois
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

VetyverNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

3.94/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo 51 Etude en Bois

SillageNo 51 Etude en Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

yellow floral44%

white floral30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverCarawayCorianderPepperYlang-YlangJasmineTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter29

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,057

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVetyverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

Reviews →

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Vetyver is a sharp, spicy interpretation of a classic vetiver structure. It avoids the damp, rooty darkness of some peers, instead opting for a bright, aromatic profile led by petitgrain and a distinct cumin kick. It is best suited for those who appreciate a drier, more medicinal approach to…

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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, No 51 Etude en Bois or Vetyver?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Vetyver is rated 3.94/5 from 142 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetyver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.