Fragrance comparison

Alma vs Vetiver di Java

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Alma

Água de Cabo Verde

4.004 votes

Rank #60,702 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver di Java

Perlier

4.0424 votes

Rank #41,212 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alma
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vetiver di Java
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alma2/4

Vetiver di Java2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alma
Sillage & projection: Alma
Value for money: Vetiver di Java
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver di Java

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AlmaÁgua de Cabo Verde

Vetiver di JavaPerlier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlma

SillageAlma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

anis44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise

Heart

MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver

Top

BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise

Heart

VetiverWoody Notes

Base

CedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer82

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,702

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetiver di JavaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …

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Perlier Vetiver di Java pairs crisp bergamot and lemon verbena with an aromatic heart of star anise and earthy vetiver. As it settles on skin, cedar and warm tonka bean create a clean, soapy dry down. It suits warm spring mornings at the office or casual weekend wear when you want a fresh, low-key woody scent.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alma or Vetiver di Java?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alma or Vetiver di Java?

Alma lasts longest (Alma 67/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alma or Vetiver di Java?

Alma projects furthest (Alma 67/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alma and Vetiver di Java smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

Is Alma or Vetiver di Java better for summer or winter?

Alma suits day or night wear; Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alma and Vetiver di Java?

Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Vetiver di Java has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean.