Fragrance comparison

Vetiver Paradise vs Cèdre Mythique

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vetiver Paradise

Carolina Herrera

3.8571 votes

Rank #17,181 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Cèdre Mythique

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #70,972 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Paradise takes 1 of 2 categories.

Vetiver Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cèdre Mythique
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Vetiver Paradise1/2

Cèdre Mythique0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver ParadiseCarolina Herrera

Cèdre MythiqueMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy65%

earthy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliNutmegCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineGinger

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCardamomVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall81

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

Work 41%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#70,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Vetiver Paradise takes a luminous, featherweight approach to woody perfumery. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and sunny bergamot, cut by the crackle of pink pepper. It avoids the dark, smoky dampness common in vintage roots. Instead, neroli and mild nutmeg smooth out the heart,…

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Cèdre Mythique opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and pink pepper before settling into an aromatic forest of clean cedarwood and earthy vetiver. Marcus Spurway balances the sharp citrus rind with grated nutmeg and fresh ginger, giving the wood a warm, lively bite on skin. As it settles, subtle touches of green geran…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Vetiver Paradise and Cèdre Mythique smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Vetiver Paradise or Cèdre Mythique better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Paradise suits daytime wear; Cèdre Mythique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Paradise and Cèdre Mythique?

Vetiver Paradise has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver and Woody Notes. Cèdre Mythique has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Cardamom and Vetiver.