Fragrance comparison

Plethora vs Masculin 2 Vetyver

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Plethora

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #60,209 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Masculin 2 Vetyver

Bourjois

4.2434 votes

Rank #16,687 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Plethora
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Masculin 2 Vetyver
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plethora2/4

Masculin 2 Vetyver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plethora
Sillage & projection: Plethora
Value for money: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masculin 2 Vetyver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlethoraParfums Vintage

Masculin 2 VetyverBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPlethora

SillagePlethora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

woody50%

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCitrusesAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesAmberSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VetiverHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

Woody NotesMuskPatchouliOakmossHoney

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Citruses, Musk and Herbal Notes. Durations are only published for Plethora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter53

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,687

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plethora by Parfums Vintage is an oriental fragrance built around an energetic citrus burst and a heavy, mineral amber foundation. Released in 2021 as a unisex release, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit and assorted citruses before unfolding into dry herbal notes and warm spicy notes. Underneath, a distinct backbo…

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Bourjois released Masculin 2 Vetyver in 1985, created by perfumer François Demachy. It opens with sharp grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sour citruses before settling into a dry heart of vetiver, geranium, and herbal notes. As the scent dries down, oakmoss, dark patchouli, and earthy musk take over with a tiny trace o…

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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, Plethora or Masculin 2 Vetyver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plethora is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Masculin 2 Vetyver is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes. Choose Plethora for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Masculin 2 Vetyver for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plethora or Masculin 2 Vetyver?

Plethora lasts longest (Plethora 82/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plethora or Masculin 2 Vetyver?

Plethora projects furthest (Plethora 78/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plethora and Masculin 2 Vetyver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Citruses, Musk and Herbal Notes.

Is Plethora or Masculin 2 Vetyver better for summer or winter?

Plethora suits daytime wear; Masculin 2 Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plethora and Masculin 2 Vetyver?

Plethora features Grapefruit, Citruses, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk. Masculin 2 Vetyver has top notes of Grapefruit, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.