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Vetiver di Java vs Faberge Cavale

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faberge Cavale takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Vetiver di Java

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

  • Faberge Cavale

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vetiver di Java1/5
Faberge Cavale4/5
Ratings & consensus
Faberge Cavale
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Faberge Cavale
Sillage & projection
Faberge Cavale
Value for money
Vetiver di Java
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Faberge Cavale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vetiver di JavaPerlier
Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums Prestige
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
4.31/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
Category winnerFaberge CavaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

58%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityFaberge Cavale

SillageFaberge Cavale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value71
Category winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
green100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
Top
Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
Herbal NotesJasmine
Base
PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, 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 season
Spring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex22
Women11
Men14
Unisex43
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFaberge CavaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Faberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver di Java or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale lasts longest (Faberge Cavale 71/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver di Java and Faberge Cavale smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Vetiver di Java or Faberge Cavale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Faberge Cavale?

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. Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.

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