Fragrance comparison

Pine Tree + Vetiver vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pine Tree + Vetiver

Brûmée

3.4010 votes

Rank #54,868 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #55,972 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Tree + Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pine Tree + Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pine Tree + Vetiver3/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Tree + Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pine Tree + Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pine Tree + Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine Tree + VetiverBrûmée

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPine Tree + Vetiver

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPine Tree + VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoin

Top

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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 season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine Tree + VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brûmée 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.

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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Pine Tree + Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Pine Tree + Vetiver lasts longest (Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Projection is very close: Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100 for sillage.

Do Pine Tree + Vetiver and Zaad Expedition Splash 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 Splash better for summer or winter?

Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pine Tree + Vetiver and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.