Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Kolonia 1800 Vetiver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetiver

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #65,065 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Kolonia 1800 Vetiver

Crusellas & Company

2.502 votes

Rank #71,718 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 3 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kolonia 1800 Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character.

Vetiver3/3

Kolonia 1800 Vetiver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverLe Blanc

Kolonia 1800 VetiverCrusellas & Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

earthy65%

fresh56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

Notes

PatchouliCitrusesSpicy NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiverHigher 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…

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Kolonia 1800 Vetiver by Crusellas & Company delivers an immediate splash of tart lemon, bright bergamot, and bitter citrus peel. Once the brisk opening softens on your skin, a warm blend of earthy patchouli, dry grassy vetiver, and subtle spicy notes creates a clean, botanical background. It smells like stepping out o…

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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 or Kolonia 1800 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 3 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Kolonia 1800 Vetiver is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonia 1800 Vetiver for a citrus and patchouli character.