Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Astral Essence

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Astral Essence

Drazad London

3.504 votes

Rank #63,266 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Astral Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Astral Essence
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vetiver2/5

Astral Essence3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverMurdock London

Astral EssenceDrazad London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAstral Essence

SillageAstral Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

musky100%

powdery83%

vanilla65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut Powder

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaOakmossWoody Notes

Category winnerAstral EssenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter46

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Vetiver delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to traditional British barbershop perfumery without feeling dusty. The first spray hits with sharp citruses and bitter bergamot, backed by a surprising snap of dark licorice and clove. As the initial alcoholic punch softens over twenty minutes, raw grassy v…

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Astral Essence by Drazad London opens with a clean splash of bright citruses that quickly settles into a pillowy heart of coconut powder and sweet vanilla. Rather than smelling like a tropical suntan lotion, the coconut here carries a dry, velvety texture that blends smoothly into a warm blanket of skin-friendly musk …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver or Astral Essence?

Astral Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes; Astral Essence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Astral Essence for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Astral Essence?

Astral Essence lasts longest (Astral Essence 70/100, Vetiver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Astral Essence?

Astral Essence projects furthest (Astral Essence 68/100, Vetiver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Astral Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Vetiver or Astral Essence better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits daytime wear; Astral Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver and Astral Essence?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Astral Essence has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Coconut Powder, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.