Fragrance comparison

Cartagena vs Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Cartagena

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.005 votes

Rank #54,101 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartagena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cartagena0/1

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume1/1

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: Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagenaVarriale Profumi

Vetiver 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberelemi

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitOrange OilBergamotRhubarbelemi

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberGuaiac WoodBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cartagena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 15%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,101

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver 1974 Hair PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartagena by Varriale Profumi is a direct, invigorating aromatic scent built on clean contrast. A sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and black pepper opens the wear with immediate energy, tingling your senses before cooling down into herbal lavender and geranium. Earthy patchouli provides grounding body through the mid…

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Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain offers a refined aromatic and woody profile designed for daily wear. This unisex creation blends sharp black pepper and zesty grapefruit with a grounding base of vetiver and cedarwood. It provides a subtle, sophisticated scent presence that enhances your natural movement, id…

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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.

Do Cartagena and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Cartagena or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Cartagena suits daytime wear; Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartagena and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Cartagena has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and elemi. Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.