Fragrance comparison

Caliente Perfume vs Vetyver (1964)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Caliente Perfume

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #53,376 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetyver (1964)

Lanvin

4.6712 votes

Rank #29,861 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver (1964) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Caliente Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetyver (1964)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caliente Perfume0/3

Vetyver (1964)3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetyver (1964)
Sillage & projection: Vetyver (1964)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver (1964)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caliente PerfumeA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Vetyver (1964)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVetyver (1964)

SillageVetyver (1964)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanIrisJasminePetitgrainBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPetitgrainAldehydesRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineCloveIrisLaurelsRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon

Base

VetiverPatchouliRussian LeatherMossLabdanumCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,376

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetyver (1964)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caliente Perfume is an aromatic spicy unisex scent that reads more like a spicy floral on skin, with a soft, powdery iris and a creamy vanilla-tonka sweetness underneath. Expect a bright, slightly green-citrus lift up top, then a warm, clove-like floral effect that one wearer compared to carnation, before it settles …

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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 …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caliente Perfume or Vetyver (1964)?

Vetyver (1964) takes 3 of 3 categories. Caliente Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vetyver (1964) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Caliente Perfume for a white floral and iris character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver (1964) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caliente Perfume or Vetyver (1964)?

Vetyver (1964) lasts longest (Vetyver (1964) 57/100, Caliente Perfume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caliente Perfume or Vetyver (1964)?

Vetyver (1964) projects furthest (Vetyver (1964) 53/100, Caliente Perfume 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caliente Perfume and Vetyver (1964) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine and Petitgrain.

Is Caliente Perfume or Vetyver (1964) better for summer or winter?

Caliente Perfume suits daytime wear; Vetyver (1964) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caliente Perfume and Vetyver (1964)?

Caliente Perfume features Tonka Bean, Iris, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Bergamot. 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.