Fragrance comparison

Qbhanera vs Vetiveria Animalis

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Qbhanera

Diadema Exclusif

4.001 votes

Rank #57,743 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiveria Animalis

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5774 votes

Rank #5,590 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Qbhanera
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiveria Animalis
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Qbhanera1/4

Vetiveria Animalis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QbhaneraDiadema Exclusif

Vetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.57/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

72%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityVetiveria Animalis

SillageVetiveria Animalis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQbhaneraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotRumBourbon Geranium

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmine SambacDamask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeachRed Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbergrisVirginia CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top

VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium

Heart

Haitian VetiverCivetOrris RootNarcissusCarnationAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Bourbon Geranium, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Qbhanera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring56

Summer16

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,743

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,590

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qbhanera by Diadema Exclusif delivers a bright, sun-drenched collision of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet dark rum, and blooming Damask rose. The first spray releases a sharp citrus zest backed by a boozy kick. Within twenty minutes, the tartness recedes to reveal velvety peach, crisp freesia, and lush jasmine petals. Grou…

Reviews →

Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Créations Olfactives is an extra-high concentration extrait de parfum built around dark Java vetiver, heavy civet, and indolic narcissus. The opening strikes skin with sharp aldehydes, spicy cinnamon, and tart plum before settling into a dense foundation of castoreum, hyrax, oakmoss, and …

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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 is better, Qbhanera or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis takes 3 of 4 categories. Qbhanera is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Qbhanera for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiveria Animalis for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qbhanera or Vetiveria Animalis?

They last about the same: Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Qbhanera 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Qbhanera or Vetiveria Animalis?

Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Qbhanera 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qbhanera and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Bourbon Geranium, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Qbhanera or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?

Qbhanera suits daytime wear; Vetiveria Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qbhanera and Vetiveria Animalis?

Qbhanera has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Rum and Bourbon Geranium, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine Sambac, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Vetiveria Animalis has top notes of Vetiver, Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Civet, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Java vetiver oil, Oakmoss, Thailand Oud and Hyrax.