Fragrance comparison

Vetiver 88 vs X-Bond Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Vetiver 88

Viking

3.673 votes

Rank #66,726 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

X-Bond Silver

X-Bond

3.002 votes

Rank #72,043 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vetiver 88
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
X-Bond Silver
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vetiver 882/4

X-Bond Silver2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X-Bond Silver
Sillage & projection: X-Bond Silver
Value for money: Vetiver 88
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 88

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver 88Viking

X-Bond SilverX-Bond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityX-Bond Silver

SillageX-Bond Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVetiver 88Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeBergamotoak moss

Heart

MahoganyCinnamonSea NotesJasmineGeranium

Base

Haitian VetiverCedarVanillaSandalowood

Top

AppleGeraniumOakmossBergamotPlumLemon

Heart

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarOlive TreeVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mahogany and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,726

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver 88Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Vetiver 88 offers a bracing splash of citrus and brine, cutting through humid summer air with a clean, mineral edge. The opening hits with sharp lime and sour lemon, backed by the damp green undertone of oak moss. As it warms on the skin, a dry mahogany wood emerges alongside a faint, warm trace of cinnamon, cr…

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X-Bond Silver opens with crisp green apple, tart bergamot, and ripe plum before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and clove. Mahogany wood adds weight through the middle hours, grounding the fruitiness with a sturdy timber backbone. As the initial spice softens on skin, base notes of sandalwood, cedar, and vanill…

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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 88 or X-Bond Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vetiver 88 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; X-Bond Silver is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetiver 88 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose X-Bond Silver for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver 88 or X-Bond Silver?

X-Bond Silver lasts longest (X-Bond Silver 60/100, Vetiver 88 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 88 or X-Bond Silver?

X-Bond Silver projects furthest (X-Bond Silver 50/100, Vetiver 88 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 88 and X-Bond Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mahogany and Cinnamon.

Is Vetiver 88 or X-Bond Silver better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 88 suits daytime wear; X-Bond Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 88 and X-Bond Silver?

Vetiver 88 has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and oak moss, heart notes of Mahogany, Cinnamon, Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalowood. X-Bond Silver has top notes of Apple, Geranium, Oakmoss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Olive Tree.