Fragrance comparison

Vetiver Mystique vs Vintage'13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,824 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #22,001 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetiver Mystique1/3

Vintage'131/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vintage'13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Vintage'13Abel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,824

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,001

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage'13Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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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 Mystique or Vintage'13?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver Mystique or Vintage'13?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Vintage'13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver Mystique or Vintage'13?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Mystique 58/100, Vintage'13 58/100 for sillage.

Do Vetiver Mystique and Vintage'13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Vetiver Mystique or Vintage'13 better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear; Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Mystique and Vintage'13?

Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla. Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.