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Vetiver, Guerlain
Aromatic · 2000

Vetiver

by Guerlain
Rating4.2 ★ 6,840 votes
GenderMen
Year2000
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticCitrusWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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85% match
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84% match
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Boucheron Pour Homme Boucheron
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
20 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotTobaccoLemonNutmegNeroliCorianderMandarin Orange
heartthe character
VetiverPepperCarnationSageOrris RootSandalwood
basethe foundation
VetiverOakmossLeatherMyrrhCivetTonka BeanAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
40
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticCitrusWoodyEarthyFresh SpicyTobaccoWarm SpicyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
40%
long lasting
44%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
63%
strong
18%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
34%
summer
29%
fall
26%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
11%
more male
22%
male
65%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
8%
ok
38%
good value
35%
great value
15%

What people say

What people love
classictimelessfragrancerefreshingnaturalisticgreenprofilehighlyversatileseasonoccasionexceptional
What people criticise
maturitysuitmodernyouthtrendsperceiveddatedtraditionalopeningsharpastringentmedicinal

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Contradiction Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
aromaticlavender
84% match
Mercedes-Benz Silver Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
citrusearthy
84% match
Bvlgari Pour Homme Bvlgari
Bvlgari
woodyaldehydic
84% match
Boucheron Pour Homme Boucheron
Boucheron
citrusmossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonNeroliNutmegCorianderTobaccoSandalwoodVetiverBlack PepperOrris RootSageCarnationAmberTonka BeanLeatherOakmossMyrrhCivet
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Signature pair: Tobacco and Myrrh

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The Vetiver line

4 versions
2024Parfum
More Smoky, Soft Spicy
Less Citrus
Lasts longer
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2007Extreme
More Herbal, Soft Spicy
Less Tobacco
Projects more
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2025UnisexFauve
More Fruity, Tropical
Less Citrus
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Vetiver are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Tobacco, reveals Vetiver and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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