Fragrance comparison

Original vs Vetiver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

3 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #15,677 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 3 of 5 categories.

Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Original3/5

Vetiver2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalDenim

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageOriginal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#15,677

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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, Original or Vetiver?

Original takes 3 of 5 categories. Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Original or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, Original 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Original 61/100, Vetiver 60/100 for sillage.

Do Original and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Vetiver.

Is Original or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Original suits daytime wear; Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original and Vetiver?

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.