Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Unreal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unreal

Kinetic Perfumes

3.74223 votes

Rank #3,871 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unreal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Unreal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Raw Vetiver3/7

Unreal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

UnrealKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.74/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerUnrealRating 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

36%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerRaw VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityUnreal

SillageUnreal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, iris and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

White IrisAmalfi LemonBlack PepperJuniperGinger

Heart

IrisLeatherMagnoliaBenzoinRum

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

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–

Spring61

Summer52

Fall100

Winter61

Day95

Night100

Category winnerRaw VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,871

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerUnrealHigher 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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Unreal opens with a bright lemon and black pepper snap over cool iris, then settles into a dry woody core of vetiver, cedar and soft leather. Reviewers describe it as fresh, spicy and easy to wear, with the iris present but not the main event. This suits someone who likes clean aromatic woods with bite, more earthy th…

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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 Unreal?

Unreal takes 4 of 7 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Unreal is rated 3.74/5 from 223 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Unreal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Unreal?

Unreal lasts longest (Unreal 79/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Unreal?

Unreal projects furthest (Unreal 72/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Unreal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Unreal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raw Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Unreal is the stronger pick. Unreal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Unreal?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Unreal has top notes of White Iris, Amalfi Lemon, Black Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.