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Vétiver Fauve vs Nike Woman

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

Updated 326 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vétiver Fauve takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Vétiver Fauve

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nike Woman

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vétiver Fauve3/5
Nike Woman2/5
Ratings & consensus
Vétiver Fauve
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vétiver Fauve
Sillage & projection
Nike Woman
Value for money
Nike Woman
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
Nike WomanNike
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%
Category winnerVétiver FauveRating 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

33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityVétiver Fauve

SillageNike Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity83%
earthy65%
sweet48%
aromatic30%
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
coconut69%
green61%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

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
BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig
Heart
FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFig, Pineapple 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
Spring86
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex47
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#60,437

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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Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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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, Vétiver Fauve or Nike Woman?

Vétiver Fauve takes 3 of 5 categories. Vétiver Fauve is rated 3.73/5 from 311 votes; Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Vétiver Fauve for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vétiver Fauve or Nike Woman?

Vétiver Fauve lasts longest (Vétiver Fauve 69/100, Nike Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vétiver Fauve or Nike Woman?

Nike Woman projects furthest (Nike Woman 61/100, Vétiver Fauve 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vétiver Fauve and Nike Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Pineapple and Vetiver.

Is Vétiver Fauve or Nike Woman better for summer or winter?

Vétiver Fauve suits daytime wear; Nike Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vétiver Fauve and Nike Woman?

Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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