Fragrance comparison

Vivian vs Wasan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vivian

Verset Parfums

4.1292 votes

Rank #7,606 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Wasan

SIAM 1928

5.005 votes

Rank #41,412 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivian takes 2 of 4 categories.

Vivian
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Wasan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vivian2/4

Wasan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VivianVerset Parfums

WasanSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVivian

SillageWasan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose83%

powdery65%

woody48%

floral30%

amber100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White Rose

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Musk

Top

BorneolStrobilanthes CallosusPandanusOliveGreen Notes

Heart

White RoseMagnoliaLilyMimosaJasmine

Base

OlibanumOakmossVanillaWoody NotesSmokeMuskMushroom

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose, Woody Notes and Musk. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#41,412

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVivianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Vivian is a budget-friendly option for lovers of discontinued clean musks. It centers on a single note of white rose layered over clean musk and dry wood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a soapy, comforting vibe that is ideal for daily casual wear in moderate temperatures.

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Wasan leans into the smell of rain-soaked greenery, soft white florals and a resinous, earthy base. It opens fresh and slightly herbal, then settles into moss, incense, gentle vanilla and a damp woody effect that fits the brand's rainy season inspiration. This is a better match for someone who enjoys atmospheric, natu…

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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, Vivian or Wasan?

Vivian takes 2 of 4 categories. Vivian is rated 4.12/5 from 92 votes; Wasan is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vivian for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Wasan for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vivian or Wasan?

Vivian lasts longest (Vivian 75/100, Wasan 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vivian or Wasan?

Wasan projects furthest (Wasan 65/100, Vivian 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vivian and Wasan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include White Rose, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Vivian or Wasan better for summer or winter?

Wasan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vivian and Wasan?

Vivian has top notes of White Rose, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Musk. Wasan has top notes of Borneol, Strobilanthes Callosus, Pandanus and Olive, heart notes of White Rose, Magnolia, Lily and Mimosa, a base of Olibanum, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Woody Notes.