Vetiver di Java vs Smoked Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smoked Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoked VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vetiver di Java2/5
Smoked Vetiver3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver di Java
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smoked Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- Smoked Vetiver
- Value for money
- Vetiver di Java
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smoked Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver di JavaPerlierSmoked VetiverCleanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
3.73/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
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
31%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmoked Vetiver
SillageSmoked Vetiver
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cotton FlowerCedarPeony
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, Vetiver and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Spring63
Summer47
Fall100
Winter37
Day100
Night63
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#38,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSmoked VetiverHigher 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 →Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…
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 Smoked Vetiver?
Smoked Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Smoked Vetiver?
Smoked Vetiver lasts longest (Smoked Vetiver 54/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Smoked Vetiver?
Smoked Vetiver projects furthest (Smoked Vetiver 58/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver di Java and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Vetiver and Woody Notes.
Is Vetiver di Java or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Smoked Vetiver?
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. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.
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