Eau de Cologne vs Vetyver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetyver takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VetyverChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne1/7
Vetyver6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetyver
- Community sentiment
- Vetyver
- Longevity
- Vetyver
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Vetyver
- Versatility
- Vetyver
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetyver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sVetyverRoger & GalletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 44%Had 26%Want 30%
Category winnerVetyverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
29%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerVetyverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetyver
SillageEau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetyverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
white floral30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
fresh61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary
Heart
Neroli
Base
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Top
LemonBergamotOrangeLavenderRosemaryNeroli
Heart
FirCedarTonka BeanCarnationOrris Root
Base
OakmossMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer97
Fall64
Winter24
Day100
Night35
Category winnerVetyverMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#12,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVetyverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPenhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…
Reviews →Vetyver opens with bright lemon, bergamot and aromatic herbs, then settles into a dry, mossy woods accord with fir, lavender and a soft smoky vetiver impression. It wears like a classic French cologne, fresh, tidy and slightly old-school. The catch is performance. Many wearers find the opening appealing but short-live…
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, Eau de Cologne or Vetyver?
Vetyver takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes; Vetyver is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Vetyver?
They last about the same: Vetyver 51/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Vetyver?
Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Eau de Cologne 51/100, Vetyver 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Cologne and Vetyver smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.
Is Eau de Cologne or Vetyver better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetyver is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Vetyver?
Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli. Vetyver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Fir, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.
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