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    Side by side

    Original Vetiver vs. Nightshaded

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Original Vetiver rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Original Vetiver vs. Nightshaded
    Original VetiverNightshaded
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier CreedJill McKeever
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Original Vetiver

    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Musky
    Amber

    Nightshaded

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Herbal
    Anis

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotVetiver leafBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
    TarragonBlack PepperBasil
    Heart
    CorianderPink PepperWhite Pepper
    Tomato LeafTomato Tar
    Base
    VetiverMuskAmbergrisSandalwood
    Bitter Nightshade LeavesResinous Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Original Vetiver vs. Nightshaded
    Original VetiverNightshaded
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fresh vetiver interpretations tend to feel one-note. Original Vetiver avoids this trap by returning to a deeper, rootier vetiver alongside sandalwood and musk.Original Vetiver
    Nightshade doesn't try to make friends. It's green, herbaceous, with a tar-like depth that some will find mesmerizing and others will find unsettling.Nightshaded