Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Rhizomes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rhizomes

L'Atelier Boheme

4.0018 votes

Rank #48,298 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raw Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rhizomes
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Raw Vetiver3/5

Rhizomes2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

RhizomesL'Atelier Boheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

Category winnerRhizomesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRhizomes

SillageRaw Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

GingerAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseViolet

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverLicoriceMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rhizomes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#48,298

PerfumerCrystelle Darchicourt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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Rhizomes by L'Atelier Boheme smells like pulling fresh vetiver roots straight from damp garden soil and dusting them with freshly grated ginger and tart lemon rind. Created in 2009 by perfumer Crystelle Darchicourt, this woody floral musk focuses on the subterranean character of natural roots. The opening delivers a s…

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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, Raw Vetiver or Rhizomes?

Raw Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Rhizomes is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rhizomes for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Rhizomes?

Rhizomes lasts longest (Rhizomes 77/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Rhizomes?

Raw Vetiver projects furthest (Raw Vetiver 54/100, Rhizomes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Rhizomes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Rhizomes better for summer or winter?

Rhizomes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Rhizomes?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Rhizomes has top notes of Ginger, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Licorice and Musk.