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    Side by side

    Vetiver Veritas vs. Sel Marin

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Vetiver Veritas peaks in spring, while Sel Marin belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vetiver Veritas vs. Sel Marin
    Vetiver VeritasSel Marin
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJames HeeleyJames Heeley
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vetiver Veritas

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy

    Sel Marin

    Marine
    Aromatic
    Salty
    Aquatic
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MateLavender
    LemonBergamotGreen Notes
    Heart
    VetiverGrapefruit
    Aquatic NotesSaltSeagrassMoss
    Base
    Woody NotesGreen Notes
    CedarwoodMuskLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vetiver Veritas vs. Sel Marin
    Vetiver VeritasSel Marin
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For a fragrance built on vetiver's earthiest tendencies, it stays surprisingly clean. The grapefruit keeps lifting the dry grass and clean earth into something brighter, almost botanical.Vetiver Veritas
    This does not smell like sunscreen. It does not smell like cheap air freshener. The marine accord here is genuine, rooted in salt and seagrass rather than synthetic wave mimickers.Sel Marin