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    Bois de Vetiver vs. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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    Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois de Vetiver vs. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
    Bois de VetiverVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20171978
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerChristophe RaynaudLouis Monnet
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois de Vetiver

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Woody
    Musky
    Green
    Earthy

    Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Rose
    Mossy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangeMint
    SageBergamotJuniper BerriesLavender
    Heart
    AmbroxanGeranium
    RoseCloveCarnationPatchouli
    Base
    VetiverPatchouli
    Dark leatherLabdanumFrankincenseSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois de Vetiver vs. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
    Bois de VetiverVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bois de Vetiver plays it cool, literally. The mint keeps things brisk while ambroxan adds warmth underneath. Vetiver and patchouli make the base feel earned, not tacked on.Bois de Vetiver
    This is the oakmoss and leather combination that defined an era. If you've only worn modern fragrances, it might feel like walking into a room full of history, and it is.Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme