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    Vetiver Java vs. Grey Vetiver

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    Is Vetiver Java better than Grey Vetiver?

    Grey Vetiver rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    AmberGrapefruit
    fresh spicyaromaticcitruswoodyearthy

    This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Vetiver Java and Grey Vetiver?

    Key facts: Vetiver Java vs. Grey Vetiver
    Vetiver JavaGrey Vetiver
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212009
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerGian Luca PerrisHarry Frémont
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Vetiver Java and Grey Vetiver smell?

    Vetiver Java

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Earthy
    Musky
    Amber

    Grey Vetiver

    Fresh
    Green
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Woody
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Vetiver Java and Grey Vetiver share?

    Top
    Sichuan PepperBergamotGrapefruit
    GrapefruitOrange BlossomSageWoody Notes
    Heart
    Java VetiverGeranium
    NutmegOrris RootIrisAllspice
    Base
    AmberMusk
    VetiverOakmossWoodsy NotesAmberwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Amber
    Amber
    AmberwoodAmber
    Citric Notes
    BergamotGrapefruit
    Grapefruit
    Floral Notes
    Geranium
    IrisOrange Blossom
    Spicy Notes
    Sichuan Pepper
    NutmegAllspice
    Woody Notes
    Java Vetiver
    Woodsy NotesWoody Notes

    Where they fit

    When and where do Vetiver Java and Grey Vetiver work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Vetiver Java or Grey Vetiver?

    Community verdict: Vetiver Java vs. Grey Vetiver
    Vetiver JavaGrey Vetiver
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Vetiver Java and Grey Vetiver?

    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
    This is vetiver for someone who's done with the stuff that announces itself. Harry Frémont made a deliberate choice here: restraint over projection. The result is a fragrance that rewards proximity.Grey Vetiver

    The hunt

    Where to buy Vetiver Java and Grey Vetiver

    Best price by size: Vetiver Java vs. Grey Vetiver
    Vetiver JavaGrey Vetiver
    50ml$133.69fragrancenet
    100ml$237.99fragrancenet

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    About Vetiver Java vs. Grey Vetiver.