Fragrance comparison

Petitgrain vs Vetiver de la Reunion

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Petitgrain

Manos Gerakinis

4.205 votes

Rank #52,782 VanillaCoconut

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21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vetiver de la Reunion

L'Erbolario

4.4436 votes

Rank #24,342 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Petitgrain
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetiver de la Reunion
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petitgrain1/3

Vetiver de la Reunion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetitgrainManos Gerakinis

Vetiver de la ReunionL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVetiver de la Reunion

SillagePetitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut88%

sweet77%

woody65%

powdery53%

lactonic42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperRed Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPetitgrainIris

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutSandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCorianderPetitgrain

Heart

SageIrisCyclamenCinnamon

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Petitgrain, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Petitgrain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Manos Gerakinis Petitgrain is not a simple bitter orange cologne. Instead, the Greek niche house pairs bright green petitgrain leaves with spicy black pepper, velvety red rose, and an unexpectedly lush vanilla core. As the scent warms on pulse points, a creamy wave of milky coconut and po…

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L'Erbolario Vetiver de la Reunion hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and bitter petitgrain. As the bright citrus opening subsides, dry clary sage and cool iris emerge alongside a faint touch of cinnamon. The base settles into raw vetiver, oakmoss, and muted sandalwood. It feels crisp, herbal, …

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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, Petitgrain or Vetiver de la Reunion?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 2 of 3 categories. Petitgrain is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Vetiver de la Reunion is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose Petitgrain for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vetiver de la Reunion for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petitgrain or Vetiver de la Reunion?

They last about the same: Vetiver de la Reunion 61/100, Petitgrain 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petitgrain or Vetiver de la Reunion?

Petitgrain projects furthest (Petitgrain 70/100, Vetiver de la Reunion 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petitgrain and Vetiver de la Reunion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Petitgrain, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Petitgrain or Vetiver de la Reunion better for summer or winter?

Petitgrain suits evening wear; Vetiver de la Reunion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petitgrain and Vetiver de la Reunion?

Petitgrain has top notes of Black Pepper and Red Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petitgrain and Iris, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Cedar. Vetiver de la Reunion has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sage, Iris, Cyclamen and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.