Fragrance comparison

Vetiverissimo vs Aroma IX

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Aroma IX

Aurora Scents

2.502 votes

Rank #66,797 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aroma IX
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vetiverissimo3/4

Aroma IX1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Aroma IXAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

2.50/ 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

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillageVetiverissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAroma IXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperSpices

Base

VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar and Spices. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#66,797

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

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…

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Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiverissimo or Aroma IX?

Vetiverissimo takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Aroma IX?

Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Aroma IX 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Aroma IX?

Vetiverissimo projects furthest (Vetiverissimo 55/100, Aroma IX 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Aroma IX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar and Spices.

Is Vetiverissimo or Aroma IX better for summer or winter?

Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear; Aroma IX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiverissimo and Aroma IX?

Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices. Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli.