Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Vetiver Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Vetiver

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #65,065 WoodyAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiver Noir

Royall Lyme Bermuda

4.2935 votes

Rank #25,462 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vetiver0/5

Vetiver Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverLe Blanc

Vetiver NoirRoyall Lyme Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

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

49%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Noir

SillageVetiver Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVetiver NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

earthy90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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

VetiverCitrusesFloral NotesAmberOakmossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVetiver NoirLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer78

Fall100

Winter50

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVetiver NoirHigher 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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Vetiver Noir by Royall Lyme Bermuda opens with a lively splash of bitter citrus that immediately wakes up the senses before settling into its core character. At the center of the blend, dry grassy vetiver joins soft floral notes to create a clean, grounded warmth that feels relaxed yet tidy. As the scent dries down, g…

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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 Vetiver Noir?

Vetiver Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Vetiver Noir is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Vetiver Noir?

Vetiver Noir lasts longest (Vetiver Noir 63/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Vetiver Noir?

Vetiver Noir projects furthest (Vetiver Noir 57/100, Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Vetiver Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Citruses and Woody Notes.