Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Woody Bergamot Perfume 17

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Woody Bergamot Perfume 17

Incense Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #46,806 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Woody Bergamot Perfume 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Raw Vetiver2/4

Woody Bergamot Perfume 172/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Woody Bergamot Perfume 17
Sillage & projection: Woody Bergamot Perfume 17
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

Woody Bergamot Perfume 17Incense Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWoody Bergamot Perfume 17

SillageWoody Bergamot Perfume 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top

GingerGrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomIris

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver

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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerNot listed

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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Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 by Incense Parfums is a bright, balanced unisex scent. It leads with a sharp, invigorating hit of ginger and grapefruit, settling into a floral heart of iris and orange blossom. The dry-down relies on guaiac wood and earthy vetiver, making it a reliable, crisp choice for warm spring days or o…

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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 Woody Bergamot Perfume 17?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Woody Bergamot Perfume 17?

Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 lasts longest (Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 100/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Woody Bergamot Perfume 17?

Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 projects furthest (Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 63/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 better for summer or winter?

Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Woody Bergamot Perfume 17?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Woody Bergamot Perfume 17 has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vetiver.