Origins For Her vs Vetiver Elemi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver Elemi takes 3 of 4 categories.
Origins For HerChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Vetiver ElemiChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Origins For Her1/4
Vetiver Elemi3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver Elemi
- Sillage & projection
- Origins For Her
- Value for money
- Vetiver Elemi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver Elemi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Origins For HerBarbourVetiver ElemiThe 7 VirtuesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.71/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
29%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver Elemi
SillageOrigins For Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiver ElemiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGrapefruitMirabelleBergamotCardamomCassisPeachLemon
Heart
JasmineFreesiaNutmegOrrisRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMoss
Top
elemiBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
GeraniumCardamomCuminNutmegJasmineRose
Base
VetiverCedarMossAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,638
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,906
PerfumerAngela Stavrevska
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerVetiver ElemiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBarbour Origins For Her starts with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit, tempered immediately by a sharp dash of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine, ground by a distinct, earthy touch of nutmeg. The dry down is decidedly woody a…
Reviews →Vetiver Elemi opens with a brisk grapefruit and elemi snap, then settles into a green, spicy vetiver with a dry, slightly smoky edge. It reads airy at first, then earthier and more herbal as it wears. This is a good fit for someone who likes fresh woods with some bite rather than a soft or sweet vetiver. Sample first …
Reviews →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, Origins For Her or Vetiver Elemi?
Vetiver Elemi takes 3 of 4 categories. Origins For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vetiver Elemi is rated 3.71/5 from 106 votes. Choose Origins For Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Vetiver Elemi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Origins For Her or Vetiver Elemi?
They last about the same: Vetiver Elemi 61/100, Origins For Her 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Origins For Her or Vetiver Elemi?
Origins For Her projects furthest (Origins For Her 75/100, Vetiver Elemi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Origins For Her and Vetiver Elemi smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine.
What are the notes in Origins For Her and Vetiver Elemi?
Origins For Her has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Vetiver Elemi has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Amber.
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