Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Borsalino

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #17,043 WoodyAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Borsalino

4.10111 votes

Rank #13,843 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Borsalino
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vetiver3/5

Borsalino2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverRoccobarocco

BorsalinoBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

42%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageBorsalino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamot

Heart

FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,043

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBorsalinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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Borsalino is a classic masculine chypre built around lavender, sage and bergamot over oakmoss, leather and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into something earthier, mossier and more leathery with a softly ambered base. It suits buyers who enjoy older-school structure and a firm, traditional style r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver or Borsalino?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Borsalino is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Borsalino for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Borsalino?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, Borsalino 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Borsalino?

Projection is very close: Borsalino 62/100, Vetiver 60/100 for sillage.

Do Vetiver and Borsalino smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Clary Sage and Carnation.

Is Vetiver or Borsalino better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver and Borsalino?

Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh. Borsalino has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Vetiver.