Fragrance comparison

Snuff vs Vetyver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #16,839 WoodyAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Vetyver

DSH Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #52,271 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snuff takes 4 of 4 categories.

Snuff
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetyver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Snuff4/4

Vetyver0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SnuffSchiaparelli

VetyverDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerSnuffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySnuff

SillageSnuff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeBitter OrangeWormwoodMandarin OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliGeraniumClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

VetyverSandalwoodPeru BalsamOlibanumoak mossAmberStyraxMyrhh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetyver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,271

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSnuffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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Vetyver by DSH Perfumes delivers an unconventional, resin-soaked interpretation of earthy grass. While the initial spray offers a brief flash of bitter orange, bergamot, lime, and crisp petitgrain, the citrus quickly yields to a deeply grounding center. Clary sage, geranium, and dark patchouli bridge the tart top into…

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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, Snuff or Vetyver?

Snuff takes 4 of 4 categories. Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes; Vetyver is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetyver for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Snuff or Vetyver?

Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, Vetyver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Snuff or Vetyver?

Snuff projects furthest (Snuff 68/100, Vetyver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Snuff and Vetyver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetyver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Snuff or Vetyver better for summer or winter?

Snuff suits evening wear; Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Snuff and Vetyver?

Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum. Vetyver has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Wormwood and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vetyver, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Olibanum.