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Vetiver Extreme, Guerlain
Aromatic · 2007

Vetiver Extreme

by Guerlain
Rating4.3 ★ 934 votes
GenderMen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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86% match
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85% match
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
TarragonLemonBergamotArtemisiaLicorice
heartthe character
IncensePepperNutmeg
basethe foundation
VetiverCedarTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
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
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyCitrusEarthyHerbalSoft SpicyAmber
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Earthy
Herbal
Soft Spicy
Amber
Anis
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
28%
long lasting
44%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
51%
strong
24%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
35%
summer
26%
fall
26%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
7%
more male
19%
male
71%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
31%
good value
38%
great value
25%

What people say

What people love
harmoniouslyblendedhighqualityaromaticnotesgloriousdeepgreenslightlyrootyvetiver
What people criticise
suitableblindbuytestedfirstomitsoriginalversionsignaturetobacconotemisleading

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Vetiver Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
aromaticsmoky
86% match
Infusion de Vetiver Prada
Prada
aromaticanis
85% match
1828 Histoires de Parfums
Histoires de Parfums
woodycamphor
84% match
Terre D'Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver Hermès
Hermès
citrusearthy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonArtemisiaLicoriceTarragonBlack PepperIncenseNutmegCedarVetiverTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Tarragon

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The Vetiver line

4 versions
Original2000Vetiver
More Tobacco, Warm Spicy
Less Herbal
Projects less
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2024Parfum
More Sweet
Less Citrus
Projects less
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2025UnisexFauve
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Fresh Spicy
Projects less
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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 Extreme are aromatic and woody. It opens with Tarragon and Lemon, reveals Incense and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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