Fragrance comparison

Ruben vs Vétivérité

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruben

Criminal Elements

4.0335 votes

Rank #38,298 MossyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vétivérité

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.0653 votes

Rank #14,852 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ruben
Choose it for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vétivérité
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruben4/7

Vétivérité3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RubenCriminal Elements

VétivéritéAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerVétivéritéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

49%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerRubenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRuben

SillageRuben

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVétivéritéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mossy100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

green77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLavenderBergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green ApplePetitgrainBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafCashmere WoodOrange BlossomPink PepperPomarose

Base

VetiverMuskAmbergrisAmberwoodAmberHimalayan CedarOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ruben, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall94

Winter76

Day100

Night67

Spring93

Summer100

Fall46

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRubenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men10

Unisex81

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,298

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVétivéritéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruben by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and herbal lavender, giving you the crisp, invigorating feeling of walking outside right after a cool rain. As the sharp citrus calms down, bitter petitgrain and clean orange blossom step forward, smoothing the edges with a dry, slightly floral gre…

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Vétivérité opens with a tart splash of green apple alongside bitter petitgrain and crisp bergamot. The citrus top notes quickly give way to a cool, leafy heart of violet leaf and pink pepper. Rather than descending into sugary sweetness, the fruit stays crisp and bright against an emerging backbone of dry cedarwood. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruben or Vétivérité?

Ruben takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruben is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Vétivérité is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ruben for a mossy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vétivérité for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruben or Vétivérité?

Ruben lasts longest (Ruben 74/100, Vétivérité 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruben or Vétivérité?

Projection is very close: Ruben 61/100, Vétivérité 59/100 for sillage.

Do Ruben and Vétivérité smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Ruben or Vétivérité better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vétivérité is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruben is the stronger pick. Ruben suits daytime wear; Vétivérité suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruben and Vétivérité?

Ruben features Oakmoss, Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Vétivérité has top notes of Green Apple, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.