Fragrance comparison

Owl Совушка-сова vs Vetyver Absolute

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

5 wins

Owl Совушка-сова

Ladanika

4.0180 votes

Rank #12,415 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vetyver Absolute

Thom Browne

4.0010 votes

Rank #36,099 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Owl Совушка-сова takes 5 of 5 categories.

Owl Совушка-сова
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vetyver Absolute
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Owl Совушка-сова5/5

Vetyver Absolute0/5

Ratings & consensus: Owl Совушка-сова
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Owl Совушка-сова
Sillage & projection: Owl Совушка-сова
Value for money: Owl Совушка-сова
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Owl Совушка-сова

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Owl Совушка-соваLadanika

Vetyver AbsoluteThom Browne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOwl Совушка-сова

SillageOwl Совушка-сова

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value19

Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty91%

floral83%

iris74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

woody100%

nutty83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

leather30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WalnutHazelnutBarberryRaspberry

Heart

Orris RootWhite WillowBelladonnaheather

Base

IrisVioletPeriwinkle

Top

HazelnutCypressEucalyptus

Heart

WalnutMesquite WoodOrris Root

Base

LeatherVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesWalnut, Hazelnut and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer55

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,415

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOwl Совушка-соваHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Owl Совушка-сова opens with a blast of rich, oily walnuts and hazelnuts, immediately establishing a woodland atmosphere that avoids typical sweet gourmand paths. As the fragrance settles on skin, a damp willow twig note and green grass undertones emerge, cutting through the initial nuttiness with a cool, wild dampness…

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Vetyver Absolute is a dry, polished vetiver built around woods, nuts, leather and moss. The opening brings hazelnut, cypress and eucalyptus before moving into walnut, mesquite and orris, with the base settling earthy, woody and slightly leathery. It suits shoppers who like refined vetiver fragrances with a darker, aro…

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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, Owl Совушка-сова or Vetyver Absolute?

Owl Совушка-сова takes 5 of 5 categories. Owl Совушка-сова is rated 4.01/5 from 80 votes; Vetyver Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Owl Совушка-сова for a woody and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vetyver Absolute for a woody and nutty character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Owl Совушка-сова or Vetyver Absolute?

They last about the same: Owl Совушка-сова 69/100, Vetyver Absolute 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Owl Совушка-сова or Vetyver Absolute?

Owl Совушка-сова projects furthest (Owl Совушка-сова 67/100, Vetyver Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Owl Совушка-сова and Vetyver Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Walnut, Hazelnut and Orris Root.

Is Owl Совушка-сова or Vetyver Absolute better for summer or winter?

Vetyver Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Owl Совушка-сова and Vetyver Absolute?

Owl Совушка-сова has top notes of Walnut, Hazelnut, Barberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Orris Root, White Willow, Belladonna and heather, a base of Iris, Violet and Periwinkle. Vetyver Absolute has top notes of Hazelnut, Cypress and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Walnut, Mesquite Wood and Orris Root, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.