Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Blue Sport

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Blue Sport

Armand Basi

3.8578 votes

Rank #32,793 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Sport
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vetiver5/7

Blue Sport2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverMurdock London

Blue SportArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

3.85/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

15%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerBlue SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlue SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

mossy91%

floral83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus and mossy

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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Top

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart

Flowers

Base

SandalwoodOakmossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter46

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer80

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Category winnerVetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#32,793

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

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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Blue Sport is a light, woody aromatic built around citrus, pink pepper, soft florals and a mossy sandalwood base. It reads fresh first, then settles into something greener, drier and slightly powdery. This is the kind of scent that suits easy daytime wear in spring and summer. If you like sporty fragrances that stay c…

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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 Blue Sport?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes; Blue Sport is rated 3.85/5 from 78 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Sport for a woody and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Blue Sport?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 67/100, Blue Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Blue Sport?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 59/100, Blue Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Blue Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Vetiver or Blue Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiver is the stronger pick. Vetiver suits daytime wear; Blue Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver and Blue Sport?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Blue Sport has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.