The Denim Jacket vs Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Denim Jacket takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Denim JacketChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Denim Jacket4/7
Vetiver3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver
- Community sentiment
- The Denim Jacket
- Longevity
- Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- The Denim Jacket
- Value for money
- The Denim Jacket
- Versatility
- The Denim Jacket
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Denim JacketZaraVetiverJust JackWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%
4.18/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
44%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerThe Denim JacketMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver
SillageThe Denim Jacket
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Denim JacketBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
herbal83%
woody74%
citrus65%
amber56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitBlack PepperGranny Smith apple
Heart
SageGeraniumLavender
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverPatchouliAmberwood
Top
GrapefruitAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
VetiverSageOrrisNutmeg
Base
Amberwoodoak mossPimento
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Vetiver and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall65
Winter29
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe Denim JacketMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,279
PerfumerMarine Ipert
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZara offers a breezy take on the aromatic fougere style with The Denim Jacket, a 2019 release that smells clean and modern. It pairs bright grapefruit and sour green apple with a lavender heart, drying down into a warm base of amberwood and tonka bean. This is an easygoing option for casual spring afternoons when you …
Reviews →Just Jack Vetiver serves up an affordable, bright entry point into clean, woody scents. It focuses on a dominant citrus and white floral opening before settling into a dry oak moss and vetiver base. The scent provides a refreshing, budget-friendly option for daily wear in spring and summer.
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, The Denim Jacket or Vetiver?
The Denim Jacket takes 4 of 7 categories. The Denim Jacket is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.18/5 from 118 votes. Choose The Denim Jacket for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Denim Jacket or Vetiver?
Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 63/100, The Denim Jacket 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Denim Jacket or Vetiver?
The Denim Jacket projects furthest (The Denim Jacket 58/100, Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Denim Jacket and Vetiver smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Vetiver and Amberwood.
Is The Denim Jacket or Vetiver better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, The Denim Jacket is the stronger pick. The Denim Jacket suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Denim Jacket and Vetiver?
The Denim Jacket has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amberwood. Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Vetiver, Sage, Orris and Nutmeg, a base of Amberwood, oak moss and Pimento.
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