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    Side by side

    Private Blue vs. V pour Homme

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    V pour Homme wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Private Blue vs. V pour Homme
    Private BlueV pour Homme
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20182006
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Private Blue

    Aquatic
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody

    V pour Homme

    Powdery
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AppleLavenderMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Aquatic NotesViolet
    SandalwoodAmberMaceCedarAmbrette
    Base
    CedarAmberLeather
    VanillaCacaoPatchouliCuminHeliotropeJasmine

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Private Blue vs. V pour Homme
    Private BlueV pour Homme
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Private Blue occupies an interesting space: affordable enough to reach for daily, interesting enough to actually want to. The violet heart is what sets it apart from the typical aquatic freshie.Private Blue
    Here's the thing about V pour Homme, it doesn't announce itself. It pulls you in. The opening is bright, almost innocent, but there's cumin in the drydown that whispers something different.V pour Homme