Fragrance comparison

Sultan Vetiver vs IL

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sultan Vetiver

Nishane

4.002,131 votes

Rank #352 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #12,302 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sultan Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sultan Vetiver4/7

IL3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan VetiverNishane

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2,131 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,462 votes

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerILMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySultan Vetiver

SillageSultan Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSultan VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Java vetiver oilAniseBergamotPepper

Heart

Bourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverNeroliTonka Bean

Base

VetiverLeatherAmber

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Bergamot, Vetiver and Neroli. 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

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerILMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women3

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#352

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews462

Overall rank#12,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSultan VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nishane Sultan Vetiver hits skin with immediate intensity. Jorge Lee built this Extrait de Parfum around four distinct vetiver sources, led by dark Java vetiver oil, raw Haitian vetiver, and earthy Bourbon vetiver. The opening punches through with sharp anise, bergamot, and black pepper, creating a medicinal, almost r…

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IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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, Sultan Vetiver or IL?

Sultan Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Sultan Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 2,131 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Sultan Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Vetiver or IL?

Sultan Vetiver lasts longest (Sultan Vetiver 85/100, IL 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Vetiver or IL?

Sultan Vetiver projects furthest (Sultan Vetiver 75/100, IL 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Vetiver and IL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Bergamot, Vetiver and Neroli.

Is Sultan Vetiver or IL better for summer or winter?

For summer, IL is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan Vetiver is the stronger pick. IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Vetiver and IL?

Sultan Vetiver has top notes of Java vetiver oil, Anise, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Bourbon Vetiver, Haitian Vetiver, Neroli and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Amber. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.