Fragrance comparison

Unsettled vs Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Unsettled

FZOTIC

3.83110 votes

Rank #14,542 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #15,549 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unsettled
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unsettled2/5

Vetiver3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnsettledFZOTIC

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageUnsettled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleSandalwoodSea NotesChinese Black TeaBergamotVanillaClary SageLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Unsettled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall42

Winter3

Day100

Night19

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 18%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#15,549

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerUnsettledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Unsettled is an adventurous, boundary-crossing unisex fragrance created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. Inspired by the rugged terrain of the American West, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of tart pineapple and salty ocean spray. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of steeped Chinese …

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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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, Unsettled or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Unsettled is rated 3.83/5 from 110 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Unsettled for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unsettled or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, Unsettled 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unsettled or Vetiver?

Unsettled projects furthest (Unsettled 66/100, Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unsettled and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Clary Sage.

Is Unsettled or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Unsettled suits daytime wear; Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unsettled and Vetiver?

Unsettled features Pineapple, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Chinese Black Tea and Bergamot. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.