Fragrance comparison

Wow! vs Pistachio & Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 725 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wow!

Joop!

3.93719 votes

Rank #29,067 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Pistachio & Vetiver

Mith

4.336 votes

Rank #50,515 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wow! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wow!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pistachio & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wow!3/4

Pistachio & Vetiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wow!Joop!

Pistachio & VetiverMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

719 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPistachio & Vetiver

SillageWow!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWow!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Balsam FirVetiverGeranium

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PistachioCardamomPetitgrainAmbretteBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,067

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,515

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWow!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Wow! swaps the brand's usual heavy sweetness for a fresh, woody signature. Christophe Raynaud pairs violet leaf and warm cardamom, settling into a clean backdrop of balsam fir, cashmere wood, and vanilla. It is a subtle, dry-spicy option for men who want a work-safe designer scent that stays composed and close t…

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Pistachio & Vetiver pairs a creamy pistachio opening with green petitgrain, cardamom spice, and a dry woody base. It starts fresher than the name suggests, then settles into smooth vanilla, benzoin, cedarwood, and earthy vetiver. This reads as a modern sweet woody aromatic rather than a dessert scent. It may suit some…

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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, Wow! or Pistachio & Vetiver?

Wow! takes 3 of 4 categories. Wow! is rated 3.93/5 from 719 votes; Pistachio & Vetiver is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Wow! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pistachio & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wow! or Pistachio & Vetiver?

Pistachio & Vetiver lasts longest (Pistachio & Vetiver 73/100, Wow! 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wow! or Pistachio & Vetiver?

Wow! projects furthest (Wow! 55/100, Pistachio & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wow! and Pistachio & Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Wow! or Pistachio & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Pistachio & Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wow! and Pistachio & Vetiver?

Wow! has top notes of Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Pistachio & Vetiver has top notes of Pistachio, Cardamom, Petitgrain and Ambrette, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Vetiver.