Fragrance comparison

Therion vs Vetiver Cigar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiver Cigar

SJA Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #44,565 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Cigar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vetiver Cigar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Therion1/4

Vetiver Cigar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TherionWienerBlut

Vetiver CigarSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Cigar

SillageVetiver Cigar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVetiver CigarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

earthy53%

powdery42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BasilBlack PepperPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilCedarOak TreeOlibanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Black Pepper and Cade oil. Durations are only published for Vetiver Cigar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Date 29%Party 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#44,565

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTherionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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Vetiver Cigar by SJA Perfumes blends crisp garden herbs with the deep, smoldering aroma of an outdoor cedar campfire and cured tobacco leaf. The scent opens with an eye-opening rush of brisk peppermint, crushed basil, and cracked black pepper before settling into rich, dark leather and tar-like cade oil. As it dries d…

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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, Therion or Vetiver Cigar?

Vetiver Cigar takes 3 of 4 categories. Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes; Vetiver Cigar is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver Cigar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Therion or Vetiver Cigar?

Vetiver Cigar lasts longest (Vetiver Cigar 80/100, Therion 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Therion or Vetiver Cigar?

Vetiver Cigar projects furthest (Vetiver Cigar 70/100, Therion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Therion and Vetiver Cigar smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Black Pepper and Cade oil.

Is Therion or Vetiver Cigar better for summer or winter?

Therion suits day or night wear; Vetiver Cigar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Therion and Vetiver Cigar?

Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper. Vetiver Cigar has top notes of Basil, Black Pepper and Peppermint, heart notes of Cade oil, Cedar, Oak Tree and Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.