Fragrance comparison

Eau de Vetyver vs Open

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 785 ratings analysed

Eau de Vetyver

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.176 votes

Rank #67,055 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Open

Roger & Gallet

4.04779 votes

Rank #288 AromaticTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Open 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.
Open
Choose it for a aromatic and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Vetyver1/3

Open2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de VetyverLe Jardin Retrouve

OpenRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.04/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

37%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

617 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpen

SillageEau de Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and tobacco

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

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

ThymeSage

Base

TobaccoVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Tobacco. 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

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex5

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,055

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerOpenHigher 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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Open is a classic aromatic fougere with a bright citrus and lavender opening, then dries into herbal thyme, sage, tobacco and vetiver. It smells clean, masculine and distinctly old school. Reviews consistently point to a barbershop feel, a smoky soapy drydown and strong value. It suits buyers who enjoy vintage charact…

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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 Open?

Open takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Vetyver is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Open is rated 4.04/5 from 779 votes. Choose Eau de Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Open for a aromatic and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Vetyver or Open?

Open lasts longest (Open 73/100, Eau de Vetyver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Vetyver or Open?

Eau de Vetyver projects furthest (Eau de Vetyver 75/100, Open 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Vetyver and Open smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Tobacco.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Vetyver and Open?

Eau de Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. Open has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver and Patchouli.