Fragrance comparison

Vetiver Insolent vs Via Veneto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vetiver Insolent

Miller Harris

4.16402 votes

Rank #24,606 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Via Veneto

Tuttotondo · 2023

4.119 votes

Rank #54,206 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Insolent takes 2 of 4 categories.

Vetiver Insolent
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Via Veneto
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vetiver Insolent2/4

Via Veneto1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver InsolentMiller Harris

Via VenetoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

402 votes

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVetiver Insolent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value80

Category winnerVia VenetoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisAmberLavender

Base

VetiverOakmossTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

LimeCardamomOrangeelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBlack PepperMahonial

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanOakmossAkigalawoodMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Via Veneto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex35

Women3

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,606

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver InsolentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver Insolent by Miller Harris opens with a sharp, resinous crackle of black pepper and smoky elemi, balanced by a green cardamom twist. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a dry lavender note emerges to temper the early spice before the main event takes over. The base is an unapologetically earthy, damp vetive…

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Tuttotondo Via Veneto opens with an immediate flash of sharp lime and juicy sweet orange peel. Green cardamom pods crack open right behind the citrus, joined by the faint pine-like resin of elemi sap. Within five minutes, the early alcohol lift clears into a crisp aromatic heart of clary sage and cracked black pepper.…

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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 Insolent or Via Veneto?

Vetiver Insolent takes 2 of 4 categories. Vetiver Insolent is rated 4.16/5 from 402 votes; Via Veneto is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vetiver Insolent for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Via Veneto for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver Insolent or Via Veneto?

They last about the same: Vetiver Insolent 70/100, Via Veneto 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver Insolent or Via Veneto?

Vetiver Insolent projects furthest (Vetiver Insolent 59/100, Via Veneto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver Insolent and Via Veneto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Vetiver Insolent or Via Veneto better for summer or winter?

Via Veneto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Insolent and Via Veneto?

Vetiver Insolent has top notes of elemi, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amber and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Via Veneto has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Orange and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Black Pepper and Mahonial, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Akigalawood and Musk.