Fragrance comparison

The Voice Of The Snake vs Vetiver

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 875 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Voice Of The Snake

Gucci

4.13794 votes

Rank #1,916 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver

Ajmal

4.0281 votes

Rank #10,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Voice Of The Snake
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Voice Of The Snake4/7

Vetiver3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Voice Of The Snake
Community sentiment: Vetiver
Longevity: The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection: The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money: Vetiver
Versatility: Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice Of The SnakeGucci

VetiverAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.02/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

earthy60%

metallic50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

oud42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VetiverBergamot

Heart

CypressPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskSaffron

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring97

Summer60

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night57

Category winnerVetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men79

Unisex17

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#10,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

Reviews →

Ajmal Vetiver is a dry, woody aromatic built around vetiver with a bright bergamot lift, then a crisp green, slightly smoky heart of cypress and patchouli. As it warms on skin, you get a darker base with saffron-tinged woods, soft musk, and a restrained oud-sandalwood feel. It often reads more masculine than truly neu…

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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, The Voice Of The Snake or Vetiver?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 7 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 81 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Vetiver?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Vetiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Vetiver?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, The Voice Of The Snake is the stronger pick. The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Vetiver?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Saffron.