Fragrance comparison

Vetiveres vs A.E.O.M.

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Vetiveres

Arquiste

4.003 votes

Rank #62,251 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

A.E.O.M.

Aura Perfume

4.0782 votes

Rank #29,601 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A.E.O.M. takes 3 of 3 categories.

Vetiveres
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A.E.O.M.
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vetiveres0/3

A.E.O.M.3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A.E.O.M.
Sillage & projection: A.E.O.M.
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A.E.O.M.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiveresArquiste

A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityA.E.O.M.

SillageA.E.O.M.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberIncenseMyrtlePatchouliTonka BeanCedarArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Incense. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring70

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,601

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA.E.O.M.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Vetiveres opens with herbal artemisia and bitter myrtle before grounding into smoky vetiver and dry guaiac wood. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent leans into raw, woody textures rather than clean citrus cologne tropes. Olibanum incense and labdanum resin add a warm, smoldering spine that clin…

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A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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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, Vetiveres or A.E.O.M.?

A.E.O.M. takes 3 of 3 categories. Vetiveres is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes. Choose Vetiveres for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiveres or A.E.O.M.?

A.E.O.M. lasts longest (A.E.O.M. 80/100, Vetiveres 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiveres or A.E.O.M.?

A.E.O.M. projects furthest (A.E.O.M. 70/100, Vetiveres 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiveres and A.E.O.M. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Vetiveres or A.E.O.M. better for summer or winter?

Vetiveres suits daytime wear; A.E.O.M. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiveres and A.E.O.M.?

Vetiveres features Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Incense. A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.