Fragrance comparison

Wild Vetiver vs Le Loden

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Loden

Jacques Fath

3.73282 votes

Rank #7,292 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Loden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Loden
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Wild Vetiver1/4

Le Loden3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Le Loden
Value for money: Le Loden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Loden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild VetiverRituals

Le LodenJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.73/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillageLe Loden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLe LodenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

tobacco65%

sweet56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

Top

Haitian VetiverGingerPink PepperGreen Mandarin

Heart

Bourbon VetiverJuniper BerriesBourbon GeraniumRaspberry Leaf

Base

Java vetiver oilTobaccoPatchouliYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesGinger, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex32

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,292

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLe LodenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

Reviews →

Le Loden by Jacques Fath offers a bold, earthy take on vetiver. It balances sharp Haitian and Java vetiver with spicy ginger, pink pepper, and a touch of tobacco leaf. This woody scent provides a textured, masculine-leaning profile that feels both protective and grounded. It is a striking choice for those who want a r…

Reviews →

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, Wild Vetiver or Le Loden?

Le Loden takes 3 of 4 categories. Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Loden is rated 3.73/5 from 282 votes. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Loden for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wild Vetiver or Le Loden?

Wild Vetiver lasts longest (Wild Vetiver 80/100, Le Loden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Vetiver or Le Loden?

Le Loden projects furthest (Le Loden 60/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Vetiver and Le Loden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ginger, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Wild Vetiver or Le Loden better for summer or winter?

Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Vetiver and Le Loden?

Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli. Le Loden has top notes of Haitian Vetiver, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Bourbon Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Bourbon Geranium and Raspberry Leaf, a base of Java vetiver oil, Tobacco, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang.