Fragrance comparison

Sevan vs Vetiver Indien

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sevan

AK France

3.259 votes

Rank #24,028 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver Indien

Paul Emilien

4.3222 votes

Rank #37,117 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sevan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vetiver Indien
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sevan2/3

Vetiver Indien1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SevanAK France

Vetiver IndienPaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySevan

SillageVetiver Indien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

woody65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinBrazilian OrangeSicilian LemonGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

Indonesian NutmegLavender

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverOakmossAmber

Top

Sicilian LemonelemiItalian MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

SandalwoodVioletBlack PepperLavender

Base

Haitian VetiverMyrrhOakmossAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,117

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSevanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sevan by AK France is a crisp citrus aromatic built around a big, juicy mix of mandarin, orange, lemon and grapefruit, with a dry, spicy edge from caraway and nutmeg. Lavender keeps it clean and barbershop-adjacent, while vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and amber pull the dry-down into a greener, earthy direction. If you …

Reviews →

Vetiver Indien by Paul Emilien is a fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Indien was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrick Bodifée. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint; middle notes are Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vet…

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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, Sevan or Vetiver Indien?

Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories. Sevan is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes; Vetiver Indien is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sevan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver Indien for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sevan or Vetiver Indien?

Sevan lasts longest (Sevan 75/100, Vetiver Indien 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sevan or Vetiver Indien?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Indien 67/100, Sevan 66/100 for sillage.

Do Sevan and Vetiver Indien smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Sevan or Vetiver Indien better for summer or winter?

Sevan suits day or night wear; Vetiver Indien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sevan and Vetiver Indien?

Sevan has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Indonesian Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber. Vetiver Indien has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Amber.