Fragrance comparison

Vetivera vs Belle Pour Amour

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Pour Amour

Mahogany

5.002 votes

Rank #47,076 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetivera takes 3 of 3 categories.

Vetivera
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle Pour Amour
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vetivera3/3

Belle Pour Amour0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetivera
Sillage & projection: Vetivera
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetivera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Belle Pour AmourMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetivera

SillageVetivera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

fresh100%

citrus90%

rose80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

Cedar

Top

Bitter OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBlack PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Turkish RosePeonyFresh noteRaspberryNutmegPeach

Base

CedarAmberMuskHaitian VetiverVanilla Sugar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

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Belle Pour Amour by Mahogany opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green lily of the valley. It settles into a fresh, rose-centric heart before drying down to a soft cedar wood and vanilla sugar base. This composition offers a bright, casual daily wear option for women wanting an easy, approachable floral prof…

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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, Vetivera or Belle Pour Amour?

Vetivera takes 3 of 3 categories. Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Belle Pour Amour is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Belle Pour Amour for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetivera or Belle Pour Amour?

Vetivera lasts longest (Vetivera 73/100, Belle Pour Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetivera or Belle Pour Amour?

Vetivera projects furthest (Vetivera 56/100, Belle Pour Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetivera and Belle Pour Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Vetivera or Belle Pour Amour better for summer or winter?

Vetivera suits daytime wear; Belle Pour Amour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetivera and Belle Pour Amour?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Belle Pour Amour has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Fresh note and Raspberry, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.