Fragrance comparison

Wild Vetiver vs Pops

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pops

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #45,333 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pops 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.
Pops
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wild Vetiver1/4

Pops3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild VetiverRituals

PopsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWild Vetiver

SillagePops

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPopsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeBlack PepperTonka BeanLavenderLeatherPlumHaitian VetiverStar AniseWhite MuskPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Leather 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPopsHigher 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…

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Pops by The Dua Brand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Pops was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, bu…

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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, Wild Vetiver or Pops?

Pops takes 3 of 4 categories. Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pops is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pops for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Vetiver or Pops?

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

Which projects more, Wild Vetiver or Pops?

Pops projects furthest (Pops 70/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Vetiver and Pops smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Wild Vetiver or Pops better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wild Vetiver and Pops?

Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli. Pops features Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Lavender.