Arabia Madame vs Vetyver (1964)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Madame takes 4 of 5 categories.
Arabia MadameChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetyver (1964)Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia Madame4/5
Vetyver (1964)1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetyver (1964)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Madame
- Value for money
- Arabia Madame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia MadameLe ChameauVetyver (1964)LanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerVetyver (1964)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Madame
SillageArabia Madame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverVanilla
Top
BergamotPetitgrainAldehydesRosemaryLemonOrange
Heart
JasmineCloveIrisLaurelsRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon
Base
VetiverPatchouliRussian LeatherMossLabdanumCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall56
Winter17
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#31,719
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerArabia MadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Madame by Le Chameau is a floral citrus fragrance built around a classic combination of bright fruit and earthy base notes. The scent opens with a crisp burst of orange, lemon, and bergamot, creating a clean and lively introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals romantic rose and jasmine balan…
Reviews →Lanvin Vetyver (1964) is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that centers on a classic, earth-forward vetiver profile. It opens with sharp citrus and green herbs before settling into a complex, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate traditional, clean-cut compositions for professional or formal daytime wear …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabia Madame or Vetyver (1964)?
Arabia Madame takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Vetyver (1964) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver (1964) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or Vetyver (1964)?
Arabia Madame lasts longest (Arabia Madame 71/100, Vetyver (1964) 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Madame or Vetyver (1964)?
Arabia Madame projects furthest (Arabia Madame 63/100, Vetyver (1964) 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Madame and Vetyver (1964) smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Madame or Vetyver (1964) better for summer or winter?
Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; Vetyver (1964) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Madame and Vetyver (1964)?
Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Vetyver (1964) has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Clove, Iris and Laurels, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Russian Leather and Moss.
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