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Vetiver vs Julie

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

Updated 117 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julie takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Julie

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vetiver1/4
Julie3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Julie
Sillage & projection
Julie
Value for money
Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Julie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VetiverLe Blanc
JulieArno Sorel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
3.47/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 20%Had 80%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
33%Dislike
1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityJulie

SillageJulie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value73
Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
citrus48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
white floral91%
rose83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Citruses
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
Spicy NotesVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Citruses and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring45
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJulieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward woody aromatic profile built around clean earthy elements and brisk accents. It opens with an immediate lift of tart citruses that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into dry spicy notes. At the heart, earthy vetiver takes charge, accompanied by supportive woody…

Reviews →

Julie is a vintage-leaning floral woody musk with a bright citrus opening, a spicy jasmine and rose heart, and a dry woody base softened by a creamy trail. Reviews describe it as retro, mature, and distinctive rather than easy or modern. It tends to suit shoppers who enjoy older-school florals with spice and texture, …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver or Julie?

Julie takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Julie is rated 3.47/5 from 114 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Julie for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Julie?

Julie lasts longest (Julie 70/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Julie?

Julie projects furthest (Julie 63/100, Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Julie smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Citruses and Spicy Notes.

Is Vetiver or Julie better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits daytime wear; Julie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver and Julie?

Vetiver features Vetiver, Citruses, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Julie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Cedar.

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