Fragrance comparison

Vetiver vs Green

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Vetiver

Creed

4.18148 votes

Rank #30,235 CitrusWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Green

Nanadebary

4.0035 votes

Rank #21,135 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Vetiver3/7

Green4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverCreed

GreenNanadebary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerVetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerVetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageGreen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ginger

Base5-7 hrs

VetyverAmbergrisVirginia Cedar

Top

BergamotCitronCitruses

Heart

BasilCardamom

Base

ThymeVetyverMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer82

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerGreenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,235

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Vetiver opens with a crisp splash of sunny bergamot and tangy citruses before settling into warm, freshly grated ginger. As the bright citrus sparkle softens on your skin, a dry, earthy vetiver root emerges alongside aromatic Virginia cedar and a clean touch of salty ambergris. It smells like a classic tailored …

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Nanadebary Green offers a crisp splash of citron and bergamot that transitions into a rustic grassy blend. It serves as a refreshing option for casual morning wear during hot July afternoons. The fragrance moves quickly into an earthy dry down of vetiver and musk, steering completely clear of typical sugary vanilla tr…

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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, Vetiver or Green?

Green takes 4 of 7 categories. Vetiver is rated 4.18/5 from 148 votes; Green is rated 4.00/5 from 35 votes. Choose Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver or Green?

They last about the same: Vetiver 55/100, Green 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver or Green?

Green projects furthest (Green 74/100, Vetiver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver and Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot and Vetyver.

Is Vetiver or Green better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vetiver and Green?

Vetiver has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Vetyver, Ambergris and Virginia Cedar. Green has top notes of Bergamot, Citron and Citruses, heart notes of Basil and Cardamom, a base of Thyme, Vetyver and Musk.