Vetiver di Java vs Alma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AlmaChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vetiver di Java2/4
Alma2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alma
- Sillage & projection
- Alma
- Value for money
- Vetiver di Java
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver di Java
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver di JavaPerlierAlmaÁgua de Cabo VerdeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlma
SillageAlma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise
Heart
MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,702
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVetiver di JavaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerlier 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.
Reviews →Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …
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, Vetiver di Java or Alma?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Alma?
Alma lasts longest (Alma 67/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Alma?
Alma projects furthest (Alma 67/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver di Java and Alma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Vetiver di Java or Alma better for summer or winter?
Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear; Alma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Alma?
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. Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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