Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Carven Vetiver vs. Vetyver

    Very similar
    Vetyver by Jo Malone London bottle

    Vetyver

    Jo Malone London
    Eau de Cologne1995
    New comparison

    Carven Vetiver rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Carven Vetiver vs. Vetyver
    Carven VetiverVetyver
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Cologne
    Launched20091995
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerMona di Orio
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Carven Vetiver

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Herbal
    Lavender

    Vetyver

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Anis

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeMintGeranium
    Blue GingerArgentinean Grapefruit
    Heart
    Fougère NotesLavenderAbsinthe
    VetiverOrangeNutmegTarragonArtemisia
    Base
    VetiverJuniper BerriesNutmegPatchouli
    Clary SageMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Carven Vetiver vs. Vetyver
    Carven VetiverVetyver
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about Carven Vetiver: it's the original. Created in 1957, it came before every other vetiver fragrance you're comparing it to. Some people want vetiver loud and aggressive.Carven Vetiver
    Not for those who want to be smelled across the room. Vetyver rewards the wearer who doesn't need the attention, someone who prefers a scent that reveals itself slowly, intimately.Vetyver