Fragrance comparison

Sharra vs Liquorice Vetiver

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Liquorice Vetiver

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.8228 votes

Rank #36,235 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liquorice Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sharra4/5

Liquorice Vetiver1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SharraSharra Pagano

Liquorice VetiverSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerSharraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

36%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLiquorice Vetiver

SillageSharra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSharraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

soft spicy92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LicoriceVetiverCitrusesGreen NotesOakmossAmberWoody NotesYlang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Liquorice Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 19%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,235

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSharraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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Liquorice Vetiver by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit brings an earthy, bittersweet twist to the traditional chypre structure. It opens with an unmistakable splash of dark black licorice and sharp citrus that quickly settles into earthy vetiver grass, damp oakmoss, and resinous labdanum. Rather than smelling like carnival …

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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, Sharra or Liquorice Vetiver?

Sharra takes 4 of 5 categories. Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Liquorice Vetiver is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liquorice Vetiver for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sharra or Liquorice Vetiver?

They last about the same: Liquorice Vetiver 70/100, Sharra 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sharra or Liquorice Vetiver?

Sharra projects furthest (Sharra 71/100, Liquorice Vetiver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sharra and Liquorice Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Woody Notes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Sharra or Liquorice Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Sharra suits daytime wear; Liquorice Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sharra and Liquorice Vetiver?

Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss. Liquorice Vetiver features Licorice, Vetiver, Citruses, Green Notes and Oakmoss.