Vetiver 46 vs Meksar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Meksar takes 2 of 3 categories.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MeksarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetiver 461/3
Meksar2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Meksar
- Sillage & projection
- Meksar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 LaboMeksarBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMeksar
SillageMeksar
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%
amber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm 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
Top
CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon
Heart
CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood
Base
AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#46,335
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 →Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…
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 Meksar?
Meksar takes 2 of 3 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Meksar?
Meksar lasts longest (Meksar 73/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Meksar?
Meksar projects furthest (Meksar 100/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver 46 and Meksar smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.
Is Vetiver 46 or Meksar better for summer or winter?
Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear; Meksar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Meksar?
Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.
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