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    Side by side

    Vetiver Oriental vs. Vetiver & Golden Vanilla

    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: Vetiver Oriental vs. Vetiver & Golden Vanilla
    Vetiver OrientalVetiver & Golden Vanilla
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Cologne
    Launched20042020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeMathilde Bijaoui
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vetiver Oriental

    Woody
    Amber
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Chocolate
    Iris
    Mossy

    Vetiver & Golden Vanilla

    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IrisPlant sap
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    Heart
    VetiverDark ChocolateGuaiac Wood
    CardamomGrapefruit tea
    Base
    MuskAmberSandalwoodLabdanum
    VetiverBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vetiver Oriental vs. Vetiver & Golden Vanilla
    Vetiver OrientalVetiver & Golden Vanilla
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Vetiver is usually the fresh start. The clean counterpoint. Here, Lutens inverts it entirely, the root goes resinous, the grass becomes powder, the green turns to chocolate smoke.Vetiver Oriental
    Most vanillas play it safe, they want to be liked. This one remembers it grew up in a pod, earthy and slightly smoky, and leans into that. The mineral vetiver is the perfect foil.Vetiver & Golden Vanilla