Fragrance comparison

Eau de Vetyver vs Couture

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Eau de Vetyver

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.176 votes

Rank #67,055 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Couture

Vicky Tiel

4.1921 votes

Rank #22,163 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Couture takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Couture
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Vetyver1/3

Couture2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de VetyverLe Jardin Retrouve

CoutureVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCouture

SillageEau de Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

fresh spicy50%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tobacco

Base3 to 4 hours

VetyverWoodsy Notes

Top

AldehydesAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeMignonetteCassis

Heart

NarcissusIrisViolet LeafRose

Base

VanilleHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVetyver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Eau de Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,055

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Vetyver by Le Jardin Retrouve delivers a crisp, traditional interpretation of rooty vetiver freshened with Mediterranean citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of zesty brightness. Soon after, a dry leaf of tobacco emerges in the core, adding a wa…

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Vicky Tiel Couture is a green floral aldehyde that targets women seeking a classical powder profile. It opens with bright mandarin and Amalfi lemon, soon leaning into a dry heart of narcissus and violet leaf. This scent suits formal daytime wear and breezy spring mornings, bringing a crisp, soap like texture that feel…

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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, Eau de Vetyver or Couture?

Couture takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Vetyver is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Couture is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Eau de Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Couture for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Vetyver or Couture?

Couture lasts longest (Couture 76/100, Eau de Vetyver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Vetyver or Couture?

Eau de Vetyver projects furthest (Eau de Vetyver 75/100, Couture 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Vetyver and Couture smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver.

Is Eau de Vetyver or Couture better for summer or winter?

Eau de Vetyver suits day or night wear; Couture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Vetyver and Couture?

Eau de Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. Couture has top notes of Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Violet Leaf and Rose, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.