Fragrance comparison

Vetyver vs Blog

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Vetyver

Roger & Gallet

4.04103 votes

Rank #12,736 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #46,777 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vetyver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Vetyver1/4

Blog3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetyverRoger & Gallet

BlogShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotOrangeLavenderRosemaryNeroli

Heart

FirCedarTonka BeanCarnationOrris Root

Base

OakmossMuskAmber

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary. 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

Summer97

Fall64

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex63

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#46,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetyverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetyver opens with bright lemon, bergamot and aromatic herbs, then settles into a dry, mossy woods accord with fir, lavender and a soft smoky vetiver impression. It wears like a classic French cologne, fresh, tidy and slightly old-school. The catch is performance. Many wearers find the opening appealing but short-live…

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Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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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, Vetyver or Blog?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetyver is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vetyver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetyver or Blog?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Vetyver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetyver or Blog?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Vetyver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetyver and Blog smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Vetyver or Blog better for summer or winter?

Vetyver suits daytime wear; Blog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetyver and Blog?

Vetyver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Fir, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber.