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    Vetiver Forte vs. Absolute Blue

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Vetiver Forte projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vetiver Forte vs. Absolute Blue
    Vetiver ForteAbsolute Blue
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20162021
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vetiver Forte

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Lavender
    Tobacco
    Earthy

    Absolute Blue

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Green
    Musky
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonCardamomNutmeg
    LavenderBergamotRosemarySageMint
    Heart
    LavenderClary SageTobacco
    GeraniumNeroliSandalwoodJasmine
    Base
    CashmeranGuaiac WoodVetiver
    MuskAmberCedarwoodOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vetiver Forte vs. Absolute Blue
    Vetiver ForteAbsolute Blue
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The Haitian vetiver is the whole point. It doesn't tiptoe in at the base like a good guest, it pushes through the lavender and tobacco, smoky and mineral, while everything else is still settling.Vetiver Forte
    This is not a linear aquatic. The initial herb garden punch is aggressive, and wearing it feels less like chlorine and more like standing in a wet Provencal garden.Absolute Blue