Fragrance comparison

Carlo Corinto Vetyver vs LUV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carlo Corinto Vetyver

Carlo Corinto

4.0015 votes

Rank #56,709 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

LUV

Shalala

5.001 votes

Rank #54,567 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver takes 2 of 4 categories.

Carlo Corinto Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LUV
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Carlo Corinto Vetyver2/4

LUV1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carlo Corinto VetyverCarlo Corinto

LUVShalala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCarlo Corinto Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarlo Corinto VetyverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

rose56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationGeraniumThyme

Base

VetiverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLUVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carlo Corinto Vetyver by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Carlo Corinto Vetyver was launched in 1994. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Carnation, Geranium and Thyme; base notes are Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. It opens with Amalfi Lemon, …

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LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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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, Carlo Corinto Vetyver or LUV?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver takes 2 of 4 categories. Carlo Corinto Vetyver is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carlo Corinto Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlo Corinto Vetyver or LUV?

They last about the same: Carlo Corinto Vetyver 80/100, LUV 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carlo Corinto Vetyver or LUV?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver projects furthest (Carlo Corinto Vetyver 57/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlo Corinto Vetyver and LUV smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Carlo Corinto Vetyver or LUV better for summer or winter?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver suits daytime wear; LUV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlo Corinto Vetyver and LUV?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.