Tropical vs Vétiver Nocturne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vétiver Nocturne takes 7 of 7 categories.
TropicalChoose it for a floral and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vétiver NocturneChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropical0/7
Vétiver Nocturne7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Community sentiment
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Longevity
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Sillage & projection
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Value for money
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Versatility
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vétiver Nocturne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TropicalArquisteVétiver NocturneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
4.22/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerVétiver NocturneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
25%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
55%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerVétiver NocturneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVétiver Nocturne
SillageVétiver Nocturne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVétiver NocturneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
tropical90%
white floral80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
woody50%
floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GuavaFrangipaniGingerLime
Heart
Jasmine SambacChampacaGuava blossom
Base
MahoganyVanilla AbsoluteAmber
Top
FrangipaniBergamotNeroliCardamom
Heart
VetiverVetiver RootChampacaJasmine SambacMyrrhOakmoss
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Champaca. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall47
Winter15
Day100
Night65
Spring100
Summer61
Fall80
Winter59
Day100
Night–
Category winnerVétiver NocturneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,655
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,689
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerVétiver NocturneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Tropical opens with a sharp burst of key lime and green guava flesh that feels tart rather than syrupy. Within ten minutes, yellow champaca and jasmine sambac take over the heart, shifting the aroma into a heavy, humid white floral arrangement. A dense base of warm amber, resinous mahogany, and vanilla absolu…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne shifts expectations of a rooty perfume by front-loading rich tropical florals. The opening bursts with fleshy frangipani, orange blossom neroli, and sparkling bergamot, cut with a sharp snap of green cardamom. As the initial bloom calms, a dense Indian Ruh Khus vetiver emerges alongside gol…
Reviews →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, Tropical or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne takes 7 of 7 categories. Tropical is rated 3.51/5 from 80 votes; Vétiver Nocturne is rated 4.22/5 from 122 votes. Choose Tropical for a floral and tropical character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vétiver Nocturne for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tropical or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne lasts longest (Vétiver Nocturne 79/100, Tropical 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tropical or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne projects furthest (Vétiver Nocturne 73/100, Tropical 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tropical and Vétiver Nocturne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Champaca.
Is Tropical or Vétiver Nocturne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tropical is the stronger pick. For winter, Vétiver Nocturne is the stronger pick. Tropical suits daytime wear; Vétiver Nocturne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tropical and Vétiver Nocturne?
Tropical has top notes of Guava, Frangipani, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Champaca and Guava blossom, a base of Mahogany, Vanilla Absolute and Amber. Vétiver Nocturne has top notes of Frangipani, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Vetiver, Vetiver Root, Champaca and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.
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