Vetiver
GuerlainEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Vetiver vs. Eau Sauvage
Vetiver peaks in spring, while Eau Sauvage belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Vetiver | Eau Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 2000 | 2015 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Hiram Green | François Demachy |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Vetiver
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Tobacco
Eau Sauvage
Citrus
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange
BergamotLemonGrapefruitBasilMandarin OrangeRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
Heart
NutmegBlack PepperPepper
JasminePetitgrainHedioneCorianderCarnationGalbanumPink PepperPatchouliIrisSandalwoodRoseLavender
Base
VetiverTobaccoTonka Bean
VetiverOakmossMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Vetiver | Eau Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Vetiver is one of perfumery's most misunderstood notes. Too often it plays a supporting role, the earthiness that grounds a floral or a tobacco blend. Vetiver puts the material front and center.Vetiver
Every house has done a fresh fragrance. The problem is most of them stop there, the opening shine, then blank. Eau Sauvage Cologne is different. François Demachy put all the energy in the top but made sure the heart has substance and the base has weight. It doesn't smell like most colognes, which smell like air fresheners and waiting rooms. Dior's version smells like it just walked in from the Mediterranean coast in the sunshine, citrus and woody depth coexisting, making you remember this isn't your grandfather's herbal remedy.Eau Sauvage
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Vetiver | Eau Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $16.09fragrancenet | $18.19fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | — | $78.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $99.95fragranceshop |
| 5.07 oz | $108.49fragrancenet | — |
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