Fragrance comparison

Sel d'Azur vs Vetiver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiver

Second Edition Olfactive

5.003 votes

Rank #30,387 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sel d'Azur1/4

Vetiver3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
Value for money: Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

VetiverSecond Edition Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian Vetiver

Top

VetiverGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmbergrisSiam

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#30,387

PerfumerJonah Simonak

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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Vetiver by Second Edition Olfactive offers a clean, citrus-forward experience that highlights the earthy depths of Haitian vetiver. Launched in 2022, this unisex fragrance balances bright grapefruit and bergamot with a solid ambergris backbone. It is a reliable daily choice for those who appreciate a sharp, crisp prof…

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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, Sel d'Azur or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes; Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel d'Azur or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 80/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel d'Azur or Vetiver?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 50/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel d'Azur and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sel d'Azur or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel d'Azur and Vetiver?

Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris and Siam, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk.