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Smoked Vetiver vs Vetiver di Java

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

Updated 142 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoked Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Smoked Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Vetiver di Java

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Smoked Vetiver3/5
Vetiver di Java2/5
Ratings & consensus
Vetiver di Java
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smoked Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Smoked Vetiver
Value for money
Vetiver di Java
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smoked Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Smoked VetiverClean
Vetiver di JavaPerlier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerVetiver di JavaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

118 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
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySmoked Vetiver

SillageSmoked Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value88
Category winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cotton FlowerCedarPeony
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk
Top
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer47
Fall100
Winter37
Day100
Night63
Spring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex47
Women10
Men67
Unisex22
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmoked VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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.

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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, Smoked Vetiver or Vetiver di Java?

Smoked Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes; Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Vetiver or Vetiver di Java?

Smoked Vetiver lasts longest (Smoked Vetiver 54/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Vetiver or Vetiver di Java?

Smoked Vetiver projects furthest (Smoked Vetiver 58/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Vetiver and Vetiver di Java smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Smoked Vetiver or Vetiver di Java better for summer or winter?

Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear; Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Vetiver and Vetiver di Java?

Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh. 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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