Faberge Cavale vs Vetiver di Java
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Faberge Cavale takes 4 of 5 categories.
Faberge CavaleChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Faberge Cavale4/5
Vetiver di Java1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Faberge Cavale
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Faberge Cavale
- Sillage & projection
- Faberge Cavale
- Value for money
- Vetiver di Java
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Faberge Cavale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums PrestigeVetiver di JavaPerlierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerFaberge CavaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFaberge Cavale
SillageFaberge Cavale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
Herbal NotesJasmine
Base
PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night10
Spring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#41,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerFaberge CavaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFaberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…
Reviews →Perlier Vetiver di Java pairs crisp bergamot and lemon verbena with an aromatic heart of star anise and earthy vetiver. As it settles on skin, cedar and warm tonka bean create a clean, soapy dry down. It suits warm spring mornings at the office or casual weekend wear when you want a fresh, low-key woody scent.
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, Faberge Cavale or Vetiver di Java?
Faberge Cavale takes 4 of 5 categories. Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Faberge Cavale or Vetiver di Java?
Faberge Cavale lasts longest (Faberge Cavale 71/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Faberge Cavale or Vetiver di Java?
Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Faberge Cavale and Vetiver di Java smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Faberge Cavale or Vetiver di Java better for summer or winter?
Faberge Cavale suits daytime wear; Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Faberge Cavale and Vetiver di Java?
Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather. Vetiver di Java has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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