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    Side by side

    Nightshaded vs. Original Vetiver

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nightshaded vs. Original Vetiver
    NightshadedOriginal Vetiver
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJill McKeeverErwin Creed, Olivier Creed
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nightshaded

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Herbal
    Anis

    Original Vetiver

    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Musky
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nightshaded vs. Original Vetiver
    NightshadedOriginal Vetiver
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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