Fragrance comparison

Vetivera vs Palm Royale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Palm Royale

Christian Alexander · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #72,070 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Vetivera
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Palm Royale
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Vetivera1/2

Palm Royale1/2

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): Palm Royale
Fragranxe ranking: Vetivera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Palm RoyaleChristian Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

White GrapefruitSicilian BergamotOrangeBlack PepperIrisBlack currant leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineMelonAppleBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

Sea NotesCedarMuskHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerPalm RoyaleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night76

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#72,070

PerfumerAndrea de Lassus

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

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Palm Royale by Christian Alexander hits the air with an immediate, bracing splash of chilled white grapefruit and sharp Sicilian bergamot. The citrus sparkles instantly. A tiny prickle of crushed black pepper cuts right through the juicy orange sweetness, keeping the opening crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty min…

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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.

Do Vetivera and Palm Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Vetivera or Palm Royale better for summer or winter?

Vetivera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetivera and Palm Royale?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Palm Royale has top notes of White Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot, Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Melon and Apple, a base of Sea Notes, Cedar, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.