Fragrance comparison

Vetiverissimo vs Amor América Palo Santo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Vetiverissimo4/7

Amor América Palo Santo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiverissimo
Community sentiment: Vetiverissimo
Longevity: Vetiverissimo
Sillage & projection: Amor América Palo Santo
Value for money: Amor América Palo Santo
Versatility: Amor América Palo Santo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiverissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillageAmor América Palo Santo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar and Resins. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

Reviews →

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiverissimo or Amor América Palo Santo?

Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Amor América Palo Santo?

Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Amor América Palo Santo?

Amor América Palo Santo projects furthest (Amor América Palo Santo 61/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Amor América Palo Santo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar and Resins.

Is Vetiverissimo or Amor América Palo Santo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiverissimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor América Palo Santo is the stronger pick. Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.