Fragrance comparison

Vetiverissimo vs Pepe Bianco e Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Pepe Bianco e Aoud

Il Profumiere

3.003 votes

Rank #23,083 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vetiverissimo2/4

Pepe Bianco e Aoud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiverissimo
Sillage & projection: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
Value for money: Pepe Bianco e Aoud
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

Pepe Bianco e AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillagePepe Bianco e Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPepe Bianco e AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match60%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

CypressResinsSpicesCashmere WoodAmyrisSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Resins 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

Spring100

Summer50

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#23,083

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pepe Bianco e Aoud opens with a cool peppery kick, then settles into a warmer woody amber base with soft earthy edges. It reads spicy, resinous, and elegant rather than animalic, with oud used more for depth than shock value. This suits someone who enjoys dry woods, pepper, and balsamic warmth in a unisex style. Based…

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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 Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Pepe Bianco e Aoud is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pepe Bianco e Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

They last about the same: Vetiverissimo 71/100, Pepe Bianco e Aoud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud projects furthest (Pepe Bianco e Aoud 63/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Pepe Bianco e Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Resins and Spices.

Is Vetiverissimo or Pepe Bianco e Aoud better for summer or winter?

Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear; Pepe Bianco e Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiverissimo and Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices. Pepe Bianco e Aoud features Cypress, Resins, Spices, Cashmere Wood and Amyris.