Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs No. 9 Victor

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

No. 9 Victor

Milton Lloyd

4.20233 votes

Rank #25,491 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 9 Victor
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Vetiver4/7

No. 9 Victor3/7

Ratings & consensus: No. 9 Victor
Community sentiment: No. 9 Victor
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
Value for money: No. 9 Victor
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

No. 9 VictorMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

4.20/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorRating 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

46%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%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

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

OakmossVanillaMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,491

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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Milton Lloyd No. 9 Victor opens with a brisk blast of bergamot and tart apple before settling into juicy pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms, allowing a dry woody core and earthy oakmoss to take center stage. The base relies on clean musk and a touch of vanilla to soften the mossy bite. It cr…

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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 No. 9 Victor?

Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes; No. 9 Victor is rated 4.20/5 from 233 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 9 Victor for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or No. 9 Victor?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 67/100, No. 9 Victor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or No. 9 Victor?

Projection is very close: Vetiver 59/100, No. 9 Victor 57/100 for sillage.

Do Vetiver and No. 9 Victor smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Vetiver or No. 9 Victor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vetiver and No. 9 Victor?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss. No. 9 Victor has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk.