Fragrance comparison

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil vs Ladano

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,041 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #44,194 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil1/4

Ladano3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLadano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLadanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack PepperCloves

Heart3 to 5 hours

VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberVanila

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,194

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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 Perfume Oil or Ladano?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Ladano?

Ladano projects furthest (Ladano 58/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Ladano smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Ladano better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Ladano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Ladano?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.