Fragrance comparison

SEALIGHT vs Wild Vetiver

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

SEALIGHT

Mad Parfumeur

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,655 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SEALIGHT takes 3 of 4 categories.

SEALIGHT
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

SEALIGHT3/4

Wild Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SEALIGHTMad Parfumeur

Wild VetiverRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillageSEALIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSEALIGHTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

fresh58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonSichuan PepperMandarinGingerApplePineapple

Heart

Freesia

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberSandalwoodLeather

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Ginger, Patchouli 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

Spring22

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSEALIGHTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SEALIGHT opens with a burst of grapefruit, lemon, and spicy ginger before settling into cedarwood, patchouli, and leather. The bright citrus and warm woody backdrop make it an easy choice for warm summer days, outdoor gatherings, or casual afternoon wear. It delivers a clean, sharp aura that cuts through humid air wit…

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Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

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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, SEALIGHT or Wild Vetiver?

SEALIGHT takes 3 of 4 categories. SEALIGHT is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose SEALIGHT for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, SEALIGHT or Wild Vetiver?

Wild Vetiver lasts longest (Wild Vetiver 80/100, SEALIGHT 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SEALIGHT or Wild Vetiver?

SEALIGHT projects furthest (SEALIGHT 66/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SEALIGHT and Wild Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is SEALIGHT or Wild Vetiver better for summer or winter?

SEALIGHT suits daytime wear; Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SEALIGHT and Wild Vetiver?

SEALIGHT has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Sichuan Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli.