Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Love Game

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Love Game

Patrice Martin

3.5747 votes

Rank #32,644 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Vetiver4/7

Love Game2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
Community sentiment: Vetiver
Longevity: Love Game
Sillage & projection: Love Game
Value for money: Vetiver
Versatility: Tie
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

Love GamePatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

3.57/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

26%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLove Game

SillageLove Game

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Blood OrangeSageCitrusesLavender

Heart

SaffronWoody NotesHedioneCedar

Base

AmbergrisOakmoss

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

Spring55

Summer55

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

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

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#32,644

PerfumerPatrice Martin

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…

Reviews →

Love Game by Patrice Martin opens with a bright burst of blood orange and herbal sage before shifting into its warm heart. Saffron and airy hedione bring a light spicy flare that hovers over structured cedar wood. As the initial citrus crispness mellows on skin, an earthy foundation of ambergris and oakmoss takes cont…

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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 Love Game?

Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes; Love Game is rated 3.57/5 from 47 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Game for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Love Game?

Love Game lasts longest (Love Game 72/100, Vetiver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Love Game?

Love Game projects furthest (Love Game 72/100, Vetiver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Love Game smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Vetiver or Love Game better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vetiver and Love Game?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Love Game has top notes of Blood Orange, Sage, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Hedione and Cedar, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.