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Pebenegra vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Pebenegra

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pebenegra2/4
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Pebenegra
Value for money
Pebenegra
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PebenegraIsnard
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityVetiver 46 Perfume Oil

SillagePebenegra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value17
Category winnerPebenegraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
lavender61%
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperLavenderBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CedarClovesElemi resinJasmineLabdanum
Base
VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack PepperCloves
Heart3 to 5 hours
VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberVanila
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cedar and Cloves. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex50
Women13
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pebenegra opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and bitter bergamot, balanced by fresh lavender. As the fragrance settles, warm cloves and dry cedar resin merge with heavy labdanum. The dry-down anchors into earthy oakmoss and smoky guaiac wood. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, it delivers a raw, historic…

Reviews →

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pebenegra or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pebenegra is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pebenegra for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pebenegra or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100, Pebenegra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pebenegra or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Pebenegra projects furthest (Pebenegra 61/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pebenegra and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cedar and Cloves.

Is Pebenegra or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Pebenegra suits daytime wear; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pebenegra and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Pebenegra has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Cloves, Elemi resin and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.

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