Vetiver 46 vs Key of Life
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Key of Life takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Key of LifeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver 462/7
Key of Life5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Key of Life
- Community sentiment
- Key of Life
- Longevity
- Key of Life
- Sillage & projection
- Key of Life
- Value for money
- Key of Life
- 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 LaboKey of LifeAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
4.15/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%
Category winnerKey of LifeRating 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
55%Love
24%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerKey of LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKey of Life
SillageKey of Life
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKey of LifeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber
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
Top
ArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum
Base
MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Cloves and Bergamot. 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
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day82
Night100
Category winnerVetiver 46Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,232
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews188
Overall rank#24,682
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…
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, Vetiver 46 or Key of Life?
Key of Life takes 5 of 7 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Key of Life?
Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Key of Life?
Key of Life projects furthest (Key of Life 78/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver 46 and Key of Life smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Cloves and Bergamot.
Is Vetiver 46 or Key of Life better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vetiver 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Key of Life is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear; Key of Life suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Key of Life?
Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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