Fragrance comparison

Vetivera vs Lú Iupiter

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Lú Iupiter

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

3.836 votes

Rank #51,638 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetivera takes 2 of 4 categories.

Vetivera
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lú Iupiter
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vetivera2/4

Lú Iupiter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lú Iupiter
Value for money: Vetivera
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

Lú IupiterLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLú Iupiter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVetiveraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Pine TreeBergamotGrapefruitJuniper Berries

Heart

Black PepperPimentoClovesIrisEgyptian JasmineIndonesian Nutmeg

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverSageVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lú Iupiter is an aromatic spicy fragrance for those who appreciate a sharp, forest-inspired scent profile. It opens with pine, juniper, and citrus, settling into a heart of black pepper, pimento, and cloves. This scent brings a crisp, masculine-leaning energy that thrives during cool spring days or crisp autumn evenin…

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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 Lú Iupiter?

Vetivera takes 2 of 4 categories. Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Lú Iupiter is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lú Iupiter for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetivera or Lú Iupiter?

They last about the same: Vetivera 73/100, Lú Iupiter 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetivera or Lú Iupiter?

Lú Iupiter projects furthest (Lú Iupiter 67/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetivera and Lú Iupiter smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper.

Is Vetivera or Lú Iupiter better for summer or winter?

Vetivera suits daytime wear; Lú Iupiter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetivera and Lú Iupiter?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Lú Iupiter has top notes of Pine Tree, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pimento, Cloves and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Sage and Vanilla.