Fragrance comparison

Supreme Vetiver vs Wood and Absinth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

3 wins

Supreme Vetiver

Vdot

3.339 votes

Rank #65,221 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supreme Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Supreme Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Supreme Vetiver3/5

Wood and Absinth2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Supreme Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Supreme Vetiver
Value for money: Wood and Absinth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Supreme Vetiver
Fragranxe ranking: Wood and Absinth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Supreme VetiverVdot

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 62%

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySupreme Vetiver

SillageSupreme Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerWood and AbsinthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNutmegClary SageCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Category winnerSupreme VetiverLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,221

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Category winnerWood and AbsinthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Supreme Vetiver by Vdot delivers a crisp, brisk snap of bergamot right out of the sprayer. You immediately notice the cardamom and grated nutmeg cutting through the zest. It wakes up your senses fast. The opening alcohol lift fades within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of green tea steeped alongside drying c…

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Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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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, Supreme Vetiver or Wood and Absinth?

Supreme Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Supreme Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes. Choose Supreme Vetiver for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Supreme Vetiver or Wood and Absinth?

Supreme Vetiver lasts longest (Supreme Vetiver 76/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Supreme Vetiver or Wood and Absinth?

Supreme Vetiver projects furthest (Supreme Vetiver 70/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Supreme Vetiver and Wood and Absinth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Citruses, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Supreme Vetiver or Wood and Absinth better for summer or winter?

Supreme Vetiver suits day or night wear; Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supreme Vetiver and Wood and Absinth?

Supreme Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Citruses and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.