Fragrance comparison

Sister Hildegard vs Oud Vetiver

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sister Hildegard

Pearfat Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #21,638 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Vetiver

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #61,168 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sister Hildegard takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sister Hildegard
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Sister Hildegard1/1

Oud Vetiver0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum

Oud VetiverMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

camphor84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi

Heart

MilkFrankincense

Base

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes

Top

Blood Orangeelemi

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderGeranium

Base

White SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverPralineLabdanumAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and elemi. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night9

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,168

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSister HildegardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sister Hildegard is an unusual woody aromatic built around dusty blood orange, cool elemi, camphor, milk, and frankincense. It opens sharp, dry, and slightly uncanny, then settles into a churchlike mix of antique wood, airy incense, and pale creaminess. This is more atmospheric than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy experi…

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Oud Vetiver opens with a bright flash of blood orange and elemi, then settles into an aromatic floral heart with lavender, geranium and orange blossom. The dry-down looks smoother than the name suggests, with vetiver, sandalwood, tonka, praline and labdanum giving it a woody amber warmth rather than a harsh oud-heavy …

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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, Sister Hildegard or Oud Vetiver?

Sister Hildegard takes 1 of 1 categories. Sister Hildegard is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Oud Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sister Hildegard for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Vetiver for a aromatic and amber character.

Do Sister Hildegard and Oud Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and elemi.

Is Sister Hildegard or Oud Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Sister Hildegard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sister Hildegard and Oud Vetiver?

Sister Hildegard has top notes of Blood Orange, Dust, Glass and elemi, heart notes of Milk and Frankincense, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cyclamen, Camphor and Woody Notes. Oud Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange and elemi, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Geranium, a base of White Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Praline.