Fragrance comparison

President vs Vetyver (1964)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #72,011 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vetyver (1964)

Lanvin

4.6712 votes

Rank #28,986 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver (1964) takes 1 of 1 categories.

President
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Vetyver (1964)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

President0/1

Vetyver (1964)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver (1964)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

Vetyver (1964)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

BergamotPetitgrainAldehydesRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineCloveIrisLaurelsRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon

Base

VetiverPatchouliRussian LeatherMossLabdanumCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetyver (1964)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

Reviews →

Lanvin Vetyver (1964) is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that centers on a classic, earth-forward vetiver profile. It opens with sharp citrus and green herbs before settling into a complex, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate traditional, clean-cut compositions for professional or formal daytime wear …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, President or Vetyver (1964)?

Vetyver (1964) takes 1 of 1 categories. President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Vetyver (1964) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Vetyver (1964) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do President and Vetyver (1964) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is President or Vetyver (1964) better for summer or winter?

President suits daytime wear; Vetyver (1964) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in President and Vetyver (1964)?

President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Vetyver (1964) has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Clove, Iris and Laurels, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Russian Leather and Moss.