Fragrance comparison

Vétiver Fauve vs Colonia No19

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 311 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vétiver Fauve

Guerlain

3.73311 votes

Rank #10,516 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Colonia No19

Mauzan

—0 votes

Rank #74,752 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Fauve takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vétiver Fauve
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia No19
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Vétiver Fauve1/1

Colonia No190/1

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: Vétiver Fauve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vétiver FauveGuerlain

Colonia No19Mauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

311 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FigPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverTonka Bean

Top

BergamotCardamomIncense

Heart

Black PepperCypriolFig

Base

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesFig, Cypriol and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vétiver Fauve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall69

Winter32

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex47

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#74,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVétiver FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vétiver Fauve by Guerlain pairs raw earthy woods with lush tropical sweetness. It opens on a lively burst of sweet fig and bright pineapple, offering a juicy, pulpy green start that feels unexpected for a root-centered fragrance. As the initial fruitiness settles, dark smoky cypriol takes hold in the heart, bridging t…

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Colonia No19 opens with bright bergamot, cardamom and a dry thread of incense, then turns spicier and greener as black pepper, cypriol and fig come through. The dry-down looks woody, musky and slightly smoky, with vetiver and incense doing most of the work. It reads like a crisp, aromatic spicy scent for someone who …

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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.

Do Vétiver Fauve and Colonia No19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cypriol and Vetiver.

Is Vétiver Fauve or Colonia No19 better for summer or winter?

Vétiver Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vétiver Fauve and Colonia No19?

Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Colonia No19 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cypriol and Fig, a base of Vetiver and Musk.