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Fragrance comparison

Vetiver 46 vs Rose 31 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 1,425 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Vetiver 46

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Rose 31 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetiver 462/8
Rose 31 Perfume Oil5/8
Ratings & consensus
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Longevity
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Vetiver 46
Value for money
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Versatility
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vetiver 46Le Labo
Rose 31 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
4.56/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating 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

68%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityRose 31 Perfume Oil

SillageVetiver 46

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value33
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
fresh spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
oud42%
Scent match67%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

Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex40
Women3
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews8

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…

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Rose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…

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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, Vetiver 46 or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 8 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Vetiver 46 projects furthest (Vetiver 46 54/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 46 and Rose 31 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% 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 Rose 31 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear; Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Rose 31 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver.

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