Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Kairos

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Kairos

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #70,958 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kairos
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Vetiver1/1

Kairos0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

VetiverMurdock London

KairosAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

Fruity NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

AmbertonicVanillaJasmineLeather

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmossAmbrostar™Ambreine

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#70,958

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

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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Kairos opens with citrus, spice and a soft fruity lift, then settles into a warmer heart of vanilla, leather and jasmine. The drydown looks built around woody amber materials, musk and oakmoss, so the overall profile reads smooth, modern and masculine with a bright start and a richer, leathery finish.

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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.

Do Vetiver and Kairos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Vetiver or Kairos better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver and Kairos?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Kairos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Ambertonic, Vanilla, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Ambrostar™.