Fragrance comparison

Pansy vs Vetyver (1964)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Pansy

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #67,101 CherryCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Vetyver (1964)

Lanvin

4.6712 votes

Rank #29,808 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver (1964) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pansy
Choose it for a cherry and citrus character.
Vetyver (1964)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pansy0/1

Vetyver (1964)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver (1964)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PansyLeland Francis

Vetyver (1964)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

citrus88%

soft spicy77%

sweet65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CherryOrangeRaspberryLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotPetitgrainAldehydesRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineCloveIrisLaurelsRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon

Base

VetiverPatchouliRussian LeatherMossLabdanumCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Rosemary and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Pansy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetyver (1964)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a sugary syrup bomb here. Pansy by Leland Francis takes a different path by pairing a sharp top of black cherry, lemon, and sweet orange with dry, garden-fresh clary sage. The first spray gives you a quick alcohol burst before wet fruit flesh blooms on skin. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

Reviews →

Lanvin Vetyver (1964) is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that centers on a classic, earth-forward vetiver profile. It opens with sharp citrus and green herbs before settling into a complex, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate traditional, clean-cut compositions for professional or formal daytime wear …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pansy and Vetyver (1964) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Pansy or Vetyver (1964) better for summer or winter?

Pansy suits daytime wear; Vetyver (1964) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pansy and Vetyver (1964)?

Pansy has top notes of Black Cherry, Orange, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vetiver. Vetyver (1964) has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Clove, Iris and Laurels, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Russian Leather and Moss.