Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Smeralda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Smeralda

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5819 votes

Rank #45,640 WoodyCitrus

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Smeralda
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raw Vetiver3/5

Smeralda2/5

Ratings & consensus: Raw Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smeralda
Sillage & projection: Smeralda
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

SmeraldaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRaw VetiverRating 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

26%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySmeralda

SillageSmeralda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

Pink GrapefruitCognacMintMandarinGingerMyrtleBlack Pepper

Heart

Australian SandalwoodTobaccoAmbergrisIrisVirginian CedarBulgarian RoseCinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaLeatherVetiverIndian PatchouliMuskLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#45,640

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Smeralda opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of pink grapefruit, breezy mint, and mandarin that mimics the cool air of a Mediterranean coast. As the initial brightness settles, warm Virginia tobacco leaves and Bulgarian rose emerge to ground the blend, creating a cozy yet sophisticated contrast. The drydown pulls yo…

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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 Smeralda?

Raw Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Smeralda is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Smeralda for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Smeralda?

Smeralda lasts longest (Smeralda 84/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Smeralda?

Smeralda projects furthest (Smeralda 70/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Smeralda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Smeralda better for summer or winter?

Smeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Smeralda?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Smeralda has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cognac, Mint and Mandarin, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Leather, Vetiver and Indian Patchouli.