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Noble Vetiver vs Baltabac

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

Updated 373 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Noble Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Baltabac

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Noble Vetiver2/4
Baltabac2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Baltabac
Sillage & projection
Baltabac
Value for money
Noble Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Noble Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Noble VetiverChopard
BaltabacBalint Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 368 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

368 votes

80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityBaltabac

SillageBaltabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNoble VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
warm spicy77%
earthy65%
tobacco53%
citrus42%
woody100%
tobacco92%
sweet84%
cherry77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
VetiverBergamotPaprikaCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
MahoganyClary Sage
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoLeather
Top
CherryCardamomGingerBergamot
Heart
PomegranateHeliotropePistachioMahoganySaffronCinnamon
Base
TobaccoGuaiac WoodEbonyLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Mahogany and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Noble Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex7
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,954

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched2010

Reviews61

Overall rank#54,538

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoble VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Noble Vetiver strips away the heavy, damp soil often found in classic root fragrances to deliver a crisp, dry woods profile. The opening hits fast. Tart bergamot and green vetiver flash across the skin, quickly spiked by warm cardamom and a dry dusting of red paprika. That peppery bite avoids smelling like a p…

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Baltabac opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry and fresh ginger, quickly backed by the warmth of cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance reveals a rich middle of pomegranate and pistachio. The dry down is anchored by a dark base of tobacco, ebony wood, and dry leather. It offers a woody, spicy profile …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noble Vetiver or Baltabac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noble Vetiver is rated 4.20/5 from 368 votes; Baltabac is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Noble Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baltabac for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noble Vetiver or Baltabac?

Baltabac lasts longest (Baltabac 80/100, Noble Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noble Vetiver or Baltabac?

Baltabac projects furthest (Baltabac 75/100, Noble Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble Vetiver and Baltabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Mahogany and Tobacco.

Is Noble Vetiver or Baltabac better for summer or winter?

Noble Vetiver suits daytime wear; Baltabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble Vetiver and Baltabac?

Noble Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver, Bergamot, Paprika and Cardamom, heart notes of Mahogany and Clary Sage, a base of Tobacco and Leather. Baltabac has top notes of Cherry, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Pomegranate, Heliotrope, Pistachio and Mahogany, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Ebony and Leather.

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