Vetiver 46 vs 46 Shades of Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
96%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver 46 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
46 Shades of VetiverChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Vetiver 461/1
46 Shades of Vetiver0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver 46
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver 46Le Labo46 Shades of VetiverThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,384 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
amber90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
Scent match96%Very similar · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Tahitian VetiverGuaiac WoodBergamotLabdanumOlibanumVanillaPepperClovesCedarAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,232
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews188
Overall rank#78,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…
Reviews →46 Shades of Vetiver by The Dua Brand is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. 46 Shades of Vetiver was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.
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
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Do Vetiver 46 and 46 Shades of Vetiver smell similar?
Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.
Is Vetiver 46 or 46 Shades of Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and 46 Shades of Vetiver?
Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 46 Shades of Vetiver features Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot, Labdanum and Olibanum.
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