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    Side by side

    Vetiver & Golden Vanilla vs. Vetiver Oriental

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vetiver & Golden Vanilla vs. Vetiver Oriental
    Vetiver & Golden VanillaVetiver Oriental
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20202004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMathilde BijaouiChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vetiver & Golden Vanilla

    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Vetiver Oriental

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Chocolate
    Iris
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    IrisPlant sap
    Heart
    CardamomGrapefruit tea
    VetiverDark ChocolateGuaiac Wood
    Base
    VetiverBourbon Vanilla
    MuskAmberSandalwoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vetiver & Golden Vanilla vs. Vetiver Oriental
    Vetiver & Golden VanillaVetiver Oriental
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most vanillas play it safe, they want to be liked. This one remembers it grew up in a pod, earthy and slightly smoky, and leans into that. The mineral vetiver is the perfect foil.Vetiver & Golden Vanilla
    Vetiver is usually the fresh start. The clean counterpoint. Here, Lutens inverts it entirely, the root goes resinous, the grass becomes powder, the green turns to chocolate smoke.Vetiver Oriental