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LUV vs Carlo Corinto Vetyver

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • LUV

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Carlo Corinto Vetyver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LUV1/4
Carlo Corinto Vetyver2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Carlo Corinto Vetyver
Value for money
Carlo Corinto Vetyver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
LUV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LUVShalala
Carlo Corinto VetyverCarlo Corinto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCarlo Corinto Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCarlo Corinto VetyverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
yellow floral65%
rose56%
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
musky70%
fresh spicy60%
powdery50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose
Base
Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CarnationGeraniumThyme
Base
VetiverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLUVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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Carlo Corinto Vetyver by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Carlo Corinto Vetyver was launched in 1994. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Carnation, Geranium and Thyme; base notes are Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. It opens with Amalfi Lemon, …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LUV or Carlo Corinto Vetyver?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver takes 2 of 4 categories. LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Carlo Corinto Vetyver is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Carlo Corinto Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LUV or Carlo Corinto Vetyver?

They last about the same: LUV 80/100, Carlo Corinto Vetyver 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, LUV or Carlo Corinto Vetyver?

Carlo Corinto Vetyver projects furthest (Carlo Corinto Vetyver 57/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LUV and Carlo Corinto Vetyver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is LUV or Carlo Corinto Vetyver better for summer or winter?

LUV suits day or night wear; Carlo Corinto Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LUV and Carlo Corinto Vetyver?

LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Carlo Corinto Vetyver has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

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