Fragrance comparison

Berlin vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

Berlin

Playboy

3.8672 votes

Rank #15,767 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Le Vetiver

Carven

4.20148 votes

Rank #6,146 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories.

Berlin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin0/7

Le Vetiver7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerlinPlayboy

Le VetiverCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 40%

Category winnerLe VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerLe VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Vetiver

SillageLe Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLe VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinOrangeSpices

Heart

Red AppleCranberryGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss

Top

WormwoodMintMandarin OrangeGeraniumLavender

Heart

VetiverGinSpicesPatchouli

Base

French labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesGin, Spices and Geranium. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall69

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerLe VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,767

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Playboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…

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Carven Le Vetiver opens with a bitter splash of wormwood, chilled mint, and sweet mandarin orange. The green top quickly shifts into a dry heart of Haitian vetiver, clear gin, and subtle spices. As the wearing progresses, patchouli and French labdanum build a soapy, earthy base that stays close to the skin. It wears c…

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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, Berlin or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.20/5 from 148 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver lasts longest (Le Vetiver 71/100, Berlin 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver projects furthest (Le Vetiver 62/100, Berlin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin, Spices and Geranium.

Is Berlin or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Vetiver is the stronger pick. Le Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin and Le Vetiver?

Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. Le Vetiver has top notes of Wormwood, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Vetiver, Gin, Spices and Patchouli, a base of French labdanum and Musk.