Fragrance comparison

Altamir vs Romantic Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,490 ratings analysed

1 wins

Altamir

Ted Lapidus

4.021,490 votes

Rank #481 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Romantic Vetiver

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,718 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altamir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Altamir
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Romantic Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Altamir1/1

Romantic Vetiver0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltamirTed Lapidus

Romantic VetiverParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 1,490 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,073 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPineapple LeafBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCyclamen

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliTeak WoodVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusCyclamenMagnoliaNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Romantic Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews331

Overall rank#75,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAltamirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Altamir brings orange blossom and tonka bean into a warm, ambery composition. It is a sweet, resinous scent that functions well in the cold autumn air, offering budget friendly performance for enthusiasts who enjoy rich white florals. The fragrance balances citrus freshness with a heavy, powdery base.

Reviews →

Romantic Vetiver by Parfums Constantine takes a traditionally dry, earthy root and softens it with sparkling orchard freshness. The spray immediately releases tart bergamot and lemon pulp, laced with sweet blackcurrant syrup and a subtle flicker of orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the tartness yields to velvety …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Altamir and Romantic Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cyclamen.

Is Altamir or Romantic Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Romantic Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altamir and Romantic Vetiver?

Altamir has top notes of Neroli, Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Romantic Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.