Fragrance comparison

Vetiverissimo vs Cedre Sandaraque

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

63%scent match

Closely related

Cedre Sandaraque

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.08152 votes

Rank #27,020 WoodyAmber

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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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cedre Sandaraque
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetiverissimo4/7

Cedre Sandaraque3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Cedre SandaraquePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

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

34%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCedre Sandaraque

SillageCedre Sandaraque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value42

Category winnerVetiverissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

amber88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

nutty53%

earthy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

CedarResinsPralineAmberVetiverWheat

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

Spring38

Summer31

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Category winnerCedre SandaraqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#27,020

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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Pierre Guillaume Paris crafts a dry wood and amber experience in Cedre Sandaraque. Launched in 2006, this unisex bottle leans on dry cedar and resinous notes, softened slightly by a toasted wheat nuance and a light praline sweetness. It suits cool fall days when you want a quiet, woody warmth that hugs the skin.

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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 Cedre Sandaraque?

Vetiverissimo takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Cedre Sandaraque is rated 4.08/5 from 152 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cedre Sandaraque for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Cedre Sandaraque?

They last about the same: Cedre Sandaraque 72/100, Vetiverissimo 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Cedre Sandaraque?

Cedre Sandaraque projects furthest (Cedre Sandaraque 68/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Cedre Sandaraque smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar and Resins.

Is Vetiverissimo or Cedre Sandaraque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedre Sandaraque is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiverissimo is the stronger pick. Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear; Cedre Sandaraque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.