Vetiver
GuerlainEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Vetiver vs. Racquets Formula
Is Vetiver better than Racquets Formula?
Vetiver wears longer on skin, while Racquets Formula projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotVetiverLemon
aromaticwoodyearthywarm spicysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Vetiver and Racquets Formula?
| Vetiver | Racquets Formula | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2000 | 1989 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Hiram Green | Francis Pickthall |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Vetiver and Racquets Formula smell?
Vetiver
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Tobacco
Racquets Formula
Woody
Yellow Floral
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Musky
Sweet
Mossy
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Vetiver and Racquets Formula share?
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange
LavenderBergamotLemonGeranium
Heart
NutmegBlack PepperPepper
Ylang-YlangCloveCedarRose
Base
VetiverTobaccoTonka Bean
OakmossMuskAmberIncenseVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange
BergamotLemon
Spicy Notes
NutmegBlack PepperPepper
Clove
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Vetiver and Racquets Formula work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Vetiver or Racquets Formula?
| Vetiver | Racquets Formula | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Vetiver and Racquets Formula?
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
Powdery-green, built around linden blossom, a note most perfumers still avoid. The drydown leans into oakmoss and musk, warm and close to the skin. This is refined without being loud.Racquets Formula
The hunt
Where to buy Vetiver and Racquets Formula
| Vetiver | Racquets Formula | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $74.95fragranceshop | — |
| 150ml | $132.99fragrancenet | — |
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