Fragrance comparison

Palmarola vs Vetiver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 651 ratings analysed

Palmarola

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.82122 votes

Rank #18,414 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiver

Roja Dove

4.36529 votes

Rank #314 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Palmarola
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Palmarola2/7

Vetiver5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
Community sentiment: Vetiver
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
Value for money: Palmarola
Versatility: Palmarola
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalmarolaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

VetiverRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.36/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

69%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPalmarolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineBergamotGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarLabdanumPepperCarawayGuaiac WoodCelery

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon. Durations are only published for Palmarola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall63

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPalmarolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

Men56

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,414

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#314

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palmarola by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry floral woody scent centered on bright citrus, clean jasmine, and smoky guaiac wood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, delivering a zesty, sunlit impression reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. As the citrus settles, …

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Roja Dove Vetiver is a polished, spicy vetiver with a bright citrus lift at the top and a drier, earthier base underneath. It opens sharp and elegant, then settles into creamy woods, moss, pepper, and a slightly dirty green facet. It often reads refined, mature, and quietly assertive. Reviews praise the quality and st…

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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, Palmarola or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Palmarola is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.36/5 from 529 votes. Choose Palmarola for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palmarola or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 82/100, Palmarola 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palmarola or Vetiver?

Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 70/100, Palmarola 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palmarola and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.

Is Palmarola or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palmarola is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiver is the stronger pick. Palmarola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palmarola and Vetiver?

Palmarola features Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Labdanum.