Fragrance comparison

Vetiver Mystique vs Wood and Absinth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #31,061 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetiver Mystique3/4

Wood and Absinth1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

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

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Vetiver and Wormwood. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,061

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Category winnerWood and AbsinthHigher 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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Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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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 Mystique or Wood and Absinth?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver Mystique or Wood and Absinth?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver Mystique or Wood and Absinth?

Vetiver Mystique projects furthest (Vetiver Mystique 58/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver Mystique and Wood and Absinth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Vetiver and Wormwood.

Is Vetiver Mystique or Wood and Absinth better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear; Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Mystique and Wood and Absinth?

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. Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.