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Vesper vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Vesper

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vetiver Mystique

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vesper2/4
Vetiver Mystique2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection
Vesper
Value for money
Vetiver Mystique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vesper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VesperMiraj
Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
16%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

25 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value75
Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
citrus60%
leather50%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CloveBlood OrangeBasil
Heart
LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli
Base
BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Benzoin, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring26
Summer22
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex42
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,285

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,922

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVesperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …

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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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, Vesper or Vetiver Mystique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vesper or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Vesper 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vesper or Vetiver Mystique?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 69/100, Vetiver Mystique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vesper and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Benzoin, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Vesper or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Vesper suits evening wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vesper and Vetiver Mystique?

Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.

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