Parure vs Vetiveria Animalis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiveria Animalis takes 5 of 7 categories.
ParureChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiveria AnimalisChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parure2/7
Vetiveria Animalis5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Community sentiment
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Longevity
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Value for money
- Vetiveria Animalis
- Versatility
- Parure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ParureGuerlainVetiveria AnimalisAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 517 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
4.57/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
517 votes
72%Love
19%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerVetiveria AnimalisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiveria Animalis
SillageVetiveria Animalis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiveria AnimalisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
fruity84%
mossy77%
floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber
Top
VetiverCalabrian bergamotAldehydesCinnamonplumGeranium
Heart
Haitian VetiverCivetOrris RootNarcissusCarnationAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Damask RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Java vetiver oilOakmossThailand OudHyraxCastoreumPatchouliTolu BalsamAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Rose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer57
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night61
Spring56
Summer16
Fall100
Winter88
Day56
Night100
Category winnerParureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,484
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews52
Overall rank#5,980
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerParureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…
Reviews →Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Créations Olfactives is an extra-high concentration extrait de parfum built around dark Java vetiver, heavy civet, and indolic narcissus. The opening strikes skin with sharp aldehydes, spicy cinnamon, and tart plum before settling into a dense foundation of castoreum, hyrax, oakmoss, and …
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, Parure or Vetiveria Animalis?
Vetiveria Animalis takes 5 of 7 categories. Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes; Vetiveria Animalis is rated 4.57/5 from 74 votes. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiveria Animalis for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Parure or Vetiveria Animalis?
Vetiveria Animalis lasts longest (Vetiveria Animalis 87/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parure or Vetiveria Animalis?
Vetiveria Animalis projects furthest (Vetiveria Animalis 76/100, Parure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parure and Vetiveria Animalis smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Rose and Narcissus.
Is Parure or Vetiveria Animalis better for summer or winter?
For summer, Parure is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiveria Animalis is the stronger pick. Parure suits daytime wear; Vetiveria Animalis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parure and Vetiveria Animalis?
Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli. Vetiveria Animalis has top notes of Vetiver, Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Civet, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Java vetiver oil, Oakmoss, Thailand Oud and Hyrax.
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