Fragrance comparison

Vetiver 46 vs Golden Rush

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,469 ratings analysed

Vetiver 46

Le Labo

3.981,384 votes

Rank #2,232 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #24,646 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Rush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vetiver 46
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vetiver 463/7

Golden Rush4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver 46
Community sentiment: Golden Rush
Longevity: Golden Rush
Sillage & projection: Golden Rush
Value for money: Golden Rush
Versatility: Vetiver 46
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver 46Le Labo

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerVetiver 46Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,384 votes

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerGolden RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGolden Rush

SillageGolden Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value66

Category winnerGolden RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night93

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiver 46Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women3

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver 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 →

Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver 46 or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush lasts longest (Golden Rush 69/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush projects furthest (Golden Rush 60/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 46 and Golden Rush smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Vetiver 46 or Golden Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Rush is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Golden Rush?

Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar.