Fragrance comparison

Vetivera vs Pops

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pops

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,364 VanillaFresh 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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pops
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vetivera2/4

Pops1/4

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

PopsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetivera

SillagePops

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeBlack PepperTonka BeanLavenderLeatherPlumHaitian VetiverStar AniseWhite MuskPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHaitian 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men83

Unisex17

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#47,364

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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Pops by The Dua Brand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Pops was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, bu…

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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 Pops?

Vetivera takes 2 of 4 categories. Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Pops is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pops for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetivera or Pops?

Vetivera lasts longest (Vetivera 73/100, Pops 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetivera or Pops?

Pops projects furthest (Pops 70/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetivera and Pops smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper.

Is Vetivera or Pops better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vetivera and Pops?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Pops features Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Lavender.