Fragrance comparison

Vetiver Moderno vs Art 09 Karo Karounde

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vetiver Moderno

Profumi del Forte

4.5020 votes

Rank #36,668 CitrusAromatic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Art 09 Karo Karounde

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0011 votes

Rank #59,940 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Moderno takes 5 of 6 categories.

Vetiver Moderno
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art 09 Karo Karounde
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vetiver Moderno5/6

Art 09 Karo Karounde1/6

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver Moderno
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Moderno
Sillage & projection: Art 09 Karo Karounde
Value for money: Vetiver Moderno
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vetiver Moderno
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver Moderno

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver ModernoProfumi del Forte

Art 09 Karo KaroundeProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerVetiver ModernoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Moderno

SillageArt 09 Karo Karounde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVetiver ModernoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonStrawberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyIrisLavenderJasmineRose

Base4 to 8 hours

VetiverCedarWhite MuskAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cacao PodCinnamonCoconutPineappleStrawberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

Karo KaroundeTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrchidOsmanthusCarnation

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisVetiverTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Category winnerVetiver ModernoLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,668

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,940

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver ModernoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver Moderno by Profumi del Forte offers a fresh, distinctive spin on a classic earthy note. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and crisp lemon, softened unexpectedly by a sweet touch of ripe strawberry. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a powdery bouquet of iris, lavender, carnation, an…

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Art 09 Karo Karounde by Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi) is an intricate floral woody musk built around rare karo karounde flower, lush tuberose, and an unexpected gourmand opening. The initial spray delivers a rich mixture of cacao pod, coconut, and cinnamon layered over sweet black currant and peach. Beneath the fr…

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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 Moderno or Art 09 Karo Karounde?

Vetiver Moderno takes 5 of 6 categories. Vetiver Moderno is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes; Art 09 Karo Karounde is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Vetiver Moderno for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art 09 Karo Karounde for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver Moderno or Art 09 Karo Karounde?

Vetiver Moderno lasts longest (Vetiver Moderno 78/100, Art 09 Karo Karounde 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver Moderno or Art 09 Karo Karounde?

Art 09 Karo Karounde projects furthest (Art 09 Karo Karounde 63/100, Vetiver Moderno 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver Moderno and Art 09 Karo Karounde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Carnation, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Vetiver Moderno or Art 09 Karo Karounde better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Moderno suits daytime wear; Art 09 Karo Karounde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Moderno and Art 09 Karo Karounde?

Vetiver Moderno has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris. Art 09 Karo Karounde has top notes of Cacao Pod, Cinnamon, Coconut and Pineapple, heart notes of Karo Karounde, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.