Vetiver di Java vs Astral Projection
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver di Java takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Astral ProjectionChoose it for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetiver di Java3/5
Astral Projection2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver di Java
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Astral Projection
- Sillage & projection
- Astral Projection
- 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 JavaPerlierAstral ProjectionFor Strange WomenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerVetiver di JavaRating 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
33%Love
27%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAstral Projection
SillageAstral Projection
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%
soft spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
anis77%
floral69%
herbal61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and anis
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
Lemon VerbenaBergamot
Heart
ChamomileLavenderRose
Base
Star AniseClary SageValerianCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, Star Anise 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
Summer63
Fall75
Winter63
Day71
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#44,665
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Astral Projection opens with crisp lemon verbena and bright bergamot that quickly soften into a calming core of chamomile, lavender, and subtle rose. The dry-down grounded in valerian, clary sage, star anise, and cedar creates a quiet, rooted aroma on skin. This 100% natural botanical oil stays close to the body, mak…
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 Astral Projection?
Vetiver di Java takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Astral Projection is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Astral Projection for a soft spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Astral Projection?
Astral Projection lasts longest (Astral Projection 60/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Astral Projection?
Projection is very close: Astral Projection 47/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100 for sillage.
Do Vetiver di Java and Astral Projection smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Star Anise and Cedar.
Is Vetiver di Java or Astral Projection better for summer or winter?
Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear; Astral Projection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Astral Projection?
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. Astral Projection has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender and Rose, a base of Star Anise, Clary Sage, Valerian and Cedar.
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