Eau de Vetyver vs Masculine Evasion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Masculine Evasion takes 2 of 3 categories.
Eau de VetyverChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Masculine EvasionChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau de Vetyver1/3
Masculine Evasion2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masculine Evasion
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Vetyver
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Masculine Evasion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de VetyverLe Jardin RetrouveMasculine EvasionBourjoisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasculine Evasion
SillageEau de Vetyver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
earthy70%
tobacco60%
fresh spicy50%
fresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
green65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
Tobacco
Base3 to 4 hours
VetyverWoodsy Notes
Top
BasilCardamomGrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeMint
Heart
GeraniumNutmeg
Base
VetyverVirginia Cedar
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Not enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,055
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,560
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMasculine EvasionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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…
Reviews →Bourjois launched Masculine Evasion in 1996 as a crisp citrus aromatic EDT built for warm daylight. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and bruised mint leaves. As the top notes settle, spicy nutmeg and herbal geranium emerge in the middle stage, creating an upbeat green pulse. The b…
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 Vetyver or Masculine Evasion?
Masculine Evasion takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Vetyver is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Masculine Evasion is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Masculine Evasion for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Vetyver or Masculine Evasion?
Masculine Evasion lasts longest (Masculine Evasion 87/100, Eau de Vetyver 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Vetyver or Masculine Evasion?
Eau de Vetyver projects furthest (Eau de Vetyver 75/100, Masculine Evasion 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Vetyver and Masculine Evasion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver.
Is Eau de Vetyver or Masculine Evasion better for summer or winter?
Eau de Vetyver suits day or night wear; Masculine Evasion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Vetyver and Masculine Evasion?
Eau de Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. Masculine Evasion has top notes of Basil, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.
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