Puur vs Vetiver Brasil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
PuurChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver BrasilChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Puur2/5
Vetiver Brasil2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver Brasil
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puur
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Puur
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver Brasil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PuurVan GilsVetiver BrasilO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.38/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 15%Had 49%Want 36%
Category winnerVetiver BrasilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
51%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuur
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPuurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
balsamic30%
woody100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
amber58%
earthy44%
musky30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeLavenderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
Amalfi LemonTarragonGrapefruitBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
Guaiac WoodApple TreeCashmere WoodCardamom
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarFrench labdanumMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Puur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Spring87
Summer13
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
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#37,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#33,411
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVetiver BrasilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Gils Puur is an understated woody musk cologne built around soft cedar, cozy cashmere wood, and clean ambrette seeds. It opens with a quick splash of bitter orange and aromatic lavender before settling into a warm, skin-hugging cedar and sandalwood dry-down. The overall texture feels like a freshly ironed wool swe…
Reviews →O Boticário Vetiver Brasil takes earthy, dry roots and brightens them with a brisk blast of sunshine. The fragrance opens with sharp Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and green herbal sage before settling into a warm heart of cashmere wood and apple tree. At its foundation, dry Brazilian vetiver joins crisp Virginia ce…
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, Puur or Vetiver Brasil?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Puur is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Vetiver Brasil is rated 4.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Puur for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Brasil for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Puur or Vetiver Brasil?
Puur lasts longest (Puur 78/100, Vetiver Brasil 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puur or Vetiver Brasil?
Projection is very close: Puur 59/100, Vetiver Brasil 59/100 for sillage.
Do Puur and Vetiver Brasil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
Is Puur or Vetiver Brasil better for summer or winter?
Puur suits daytime wear; Vetiver Brasil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puur and Vetiver Brasil?
Puur has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Vetiver Brasil has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Apple Tree, Cashmere Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Musk.
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