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    Side by side

    Eau de Vétyver vs. Carven Vetiver

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Eau de Vétyver peaks in fall, while Carven Vetiver belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau de Vétyver vs. Carven Vetiver
    Eau de VétyverCarven Vetiver
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20012009
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau de Vétyver

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Citrus

    Carven Vetiver

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Herbal
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemon
    Mandarin OrangeMintGeranium
    Heart
    NutmegGuaiac Wood
    Fougère NotesLavenderAbsinthe
    Base
    VetiverCedarLeather
    VetiverJuniper BerriesNutmegPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau de Vétyver vs. Carven Vetiver
    Eau de VétyverCarven Vetiver
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about discontinued fragrances, they don't disappear because they failed. They disappear because the market moved on, not because the scent stopped being worth wearing.Eau de Vétyver
    Here's the thing about Carven Vetiver: it's the original. Created in 1957, it came before every other vetiver fragrance you're comparing it to. Some people want vetiver loud and aggressive.Carven Vetiver