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    Side by side

    Virgilio vs. Vetiver

    Virgilio by Diptyque bottle

    Virgilio

    Diptyque
    Eau de Toilette1990
    Very similar
    Vetiver by Guerlain bottle

    Vetiver

    Guerlain
    Eau de Toilette1959
    New comparison

    Vetiver rates higher with the community, while Virgilio wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Virgilio vs. Vetiver
    VirgilioVetiver
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19901959
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerSerge KalouguineJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Virgilio

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Earthy
    Herbal

    Vetiver

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Smoky
    Soft Spicy
    Tobacco
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Basil
    BergamotLemonOrange
    Heart
    CarawayWoody Notes
    NutmegPepper
    Base
    CedarwoodVetiver
    VetiverTobaccoTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Virgilio vs. Vetiver
    VirgilioVetiver
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Single-top-note openings are a commitment. Basil isn't playing wingman here, it's the whole conversation. If you've ever crushed a leaf between your fingers and thought 'this is an experience.Virgilio
    Not the loudest vetiver you will find, but the civility is the point. The citrus opening feels like a handshake, the spice heart adds character without shouting, and the drydown rewards patience.Vetiver

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Virgilio vs. Vetiver
    VirgilioVetiver
    0.27 oz$16.09fragrancenet
    5.07 oz$108.49fragrancenet

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