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    Vetiver Java vs. Mentor

    Clearly related
    Mentor by Theodoros Kalotinis bottle

    Mentor

    Theodoros Kalotinis
    2016
    New comparison

    Vetiver Java wears longer on skin, while Mentor projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vetiver Java vs. Mentor
    Vetiver JavaMentor
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20212016
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerGian Luca PerrisTheodoros Kalotinis
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vetiver Java

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Earthy
    Musky
    Amber

    Mentor

    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Amber
    Powdery
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sichuan PepperBergamotGrapefruit
    Heart
    Java VetiverGeranium
    Base
    AmberMusk
    VanillaVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vetiver Java vs. Mentor
    Vetiver JavaMentor
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is vetiver for people who actually love vetiver. Not the idea of it, the real thing. The smoky, burnt, slightly dirty real thing. If you've been chasing the Haitian or Bourbon versions and found.Vetiver Java
    Mentor is the Kalotinis fragrance that isn't trying to feed you. No macaron, no tiramisu. Just vanilla that remembers it grew up in a pod, vetiver pulled from root.Mentor