Pine Tree + Vetiver vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories.
Pine Tree + VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pine Tree + Vetiver1/5
Zaad Expedition4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaad Expedition
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zaad Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Zaad Expedition
- Value for money
- Pine Tree + Vetiver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pine Tree + VetiverBrûméeZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Expedition
SillageZaad Expedition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPine Tree + VetiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus
Base
PatchouliVetiverBenzoin
Top
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
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#54,868
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.
Reviews →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
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, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories. Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pine Tree + Vetiver and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cedar.
Is Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pine Tree + Vetiver and Zaad Expedition?
Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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