Fragrance comparison

Salt Lick vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Salt Lick

Helio

3.673 votes

Rank #57,182 Soft SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,041 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Salt Lick
Choose it for a soft spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salt Lick2/4

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: Salt Lick
Value for money: Salt Lick
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salt LickHelio

Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVetiver 46 Perfume Oil

SillageSalt Lick

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerSalt LickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

floral92%

anis84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceRoseStar AniseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwoodCuminLabdanumMarigoldBergamotJasmineOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack PepperCloves

Heart3 to 5 hours

VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberVanila

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Bergamot and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,182

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helio Salt Lick opens with crisp bergamot and sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of star anise and French rose. Ralf Schwieger contrasts sweet licorice root against a sweaty, savory splash of cumin, giving the floral heart an intimate skin texture. Olibanum and dark labdanum simmer beneath the spices,…

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Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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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, Salt Lick or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Salt Lick is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Salt Lick for a soft spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salt Lick or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100, Salt Lick 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salt Lick or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Salt Lick projects furthest (Salt Lick 69/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salt Lick and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Bergamot and Olibanum.

Is Salt Lick or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Salt Lick suits daytime wear; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salt Lick and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?

Salt Lick features Licorice, Rose, Star Anise, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.