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Cooper Square vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 531 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cooper Square

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Le Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cooper Square2/7
Le Vetiver5/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Vetiver
Community sentiment
Le Vetiver
Longevity
Cooper Square
Sillage & projection
Cooper Square
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
Cooper SquareBond No 9
Le VetiverCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 383 votes
Have 42%Had 19%Want 40%
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
37%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

327 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityCooper Square

SillageCooper Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value71
Category winnerLe VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
earthy70%
green60%
musky50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesCognacSpices
Heart
MyrhhLavenderPatchouliOlibanum
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiverMuskFrench labdanum
Top
WormwoodMintMandarin OrangeGeraniumLavender
Heart
VetiverGinSpicesPatchouli
Base
French labdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesSpices, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#10,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cooper Square is a warm, woody amber with a boozy-spiced opening and an aromatic heart. Juniper, cognac and spices give it an immediate dry glow, while lavender, patchouli, myrrh and incense keep it textured rather than sugary. As it settles, labdanum, musk, cashmere wood and vetiver create a dense, slightly feral dry…

Reviews →

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…

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, Cooper Square or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Cooper Square is rated 3.67/5 from 383 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.20/5 from 148 votes. Choose Cooper Square for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cooper Square or Le Vetiver?

Cooper Square lasts longest (Cooper Square 78/100, Le Vetiver 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cooper Square or Le Vetiver?

Cooper Square projects furthest (Cooper Square 68/100, Le Vetiver 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cooper Square and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Cooper Square or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cooper Square and Le Vetiver?

Cooper Square has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cognac and Spices, heart notes of Myrhh, Lavender, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. 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.

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