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Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure vs Bois de Vetiver

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

Updated 1,560 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

  • Bois de Vetiver

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure2/4
Bois de Vetiver2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Sillage & projection
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Value for money
Bois de Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bois de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureRasasi
Bois de VetiverKarl Lagerfeld
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.07/ 5 · 1,560 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

1,560 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityPrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

SillagePrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBois de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy83%
citrus65%
fruity48%
aldehydic30%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
rose74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood Orange
Heart
Gurjan balsamIndian OudCypriol
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
Blood OrangePink GrapefruitMint
Heart
VetiverRoseGeranium
Base
AmbroxanMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men70
Unisex27
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,141

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before diving into a deep, woody base. This 2024 release balances bright citrus against dark, resinous Indian oud and earthy patchouli. It suits men who prefer bold, statement-making scents during cooler evenings or formal autumn…

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Bois de Vetiver by Karl Lagerfeld starts with a bright splash of blood orange and fresh mint, offering a clean, sparkling entrance. It behaves differently than typical earthy vetiver scents, leaning instead into a crisp, soapy direction. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a clean pink grapefruit note joins a soft ros…

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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 lasts longer, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Bois de Vetiver?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure lasts longest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 80/100, Bois de Vetiver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Bois de Vetiver?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure projects furthest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 75/100, Bois de Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure and Bois de Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.

What are the notes in Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure and Bois de Vetiver?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud and Cypriol, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli.

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