Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs Vetiver Moderno

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver Moderno

Torre of Tuscany

3.8034 votes

Rank #16,786 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver Moderno
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensuelle2/4

Vetiver Moderno2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Vetiver ModernoTorre of Tuscany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.80/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

Category winnerSensuelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Moderno

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitNutmegBergamotRhuburb

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardeniaIrisRose

Base

VetiverMuskGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVetiver ModernoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

Reviews →

Vetiver Moderno by Torre of Tuscany offers a crisp, woody experience balanced by a complex floral core. This 2011 release centers on a sharp grapefruit and nutmeg opening, transitioning into a multi-faceted floral heart before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and guaiac wood. It works as a tailored, daily scent for …

Reviews →

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, Sensuelle or Vetiver Moderno?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Vetiver Moderno is rated 3.80/5 from 34 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Moderno for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle or Vetiver Moderno?

Vetiver Moderno lasts longest (Vetiver Moderno 77/100, Sensuelle 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or Vetiver Moderno?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Vetiver Moderno 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuelle and Vetiver Moderno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or Vetiver Moderno better for summer or winter?

Sensuelle suits evening wear; Vetiver Moderno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and Vetiver Moderno?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Vetiver Moderno has top notes of Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar.