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Sun Ræ vs Vetivera

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetivera takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Sun Ræ

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vetivera

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun Ræ0/7
Vetivera7/7
Ratings & consensus
Vetivera
Community sentiment
Vetivera
Longevity
Vetivera
Sillage & projection
Vetivera
Value for money
Vetivera
Versatility
Vetivera
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetivera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sun RæVyrao
VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%
Category winnerVetiveraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

50 votes

42%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerVetiveraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVetivera

SillageVetivera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value55
Category winnerVetiveraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
woody50%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
citrus44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TurmericBergamotLemonGinger
Heart
Black PepperCardamom
Base
MuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer95
Fall48
Winter5
Day100
Night25
Spring78
Summer47
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night76
Category winnerVetiveraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex86
Women7
Men55
Unisex43
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vyrao Sun Ræ opens with a sharp bite of raw turmeric root, grated ginger, and sour bergamot. The citrus zest cuts through summer heat quickly before black pepper and cardamom bring a dry, herbal warmth to the center. As the top notes fade, Haitian vetiver and creamy sandalwood ground the fragrance into a quiet skin sc…

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Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

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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, Sun Ræ or Vetivera?

Vetivera takes 7 of 7 categories. Sun Ræ is rated 3.68/5 from 50 votes; Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes. Choose Sun Ræ for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Ræ or Vetivera?

Vetivera lasts longest (Vetivera 73/100, Sun Ræ 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Ræ or Vetivera?

Vetivera projects furthest (Vetivera 56/100, Sun Ræ 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Ræ and Vetivera smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sun Ræ or Vetivera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Ræ is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetivera is the stronger pick. Sun Ræ suits daytime wear; Vetivera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Ræ and Vetivera?

Sun Ræ has top notes of Turmeric, Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar.

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