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    Side by side

    Turtle Vetiver Back vs. Vetiver Bourbon

    Very similar
    New comparison

    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: Turtle Vetiver Back vs. Vetiver Bourbon
    Turtle Vetiver BackVetiver Bourbon
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132005
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerIsabelle DoyenLyn Harris
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Turtle Vetiver Back

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Musky
    Green

    Vetiver Bourbon

    Earthy
    Woody
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citruses
    Fresh note
    Heart
    VioletPea pod
    VetiverOakmossPatchouli
    Base
    VetiverMuskMimosa
    AmbergrisMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Turtle Vetiver Back vs. Vetiver Bourbon
    Turtle Vetiver BackVetiver Bourbon
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    This is vetiver for people who actually like vetiver. Not the idea of it. Not the 'fresh and woody' shorthand. The real thing, smoky, earthy, slightly green.Turtle Vetiver Back
    Vetiver as a standalone declaration rather than a supporting note. That intense, almost mineral-woody opening isn't trying to win everyone over. It's for the person who wants the earth itself.Vetiver Bourbon