Fragrance comparison

Virgin Mint vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Le Vetiver

Carven

4.20148 votes

Rank #5,664 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver takes 6 of 7 categories.

Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virgin Mint0/7

Le Vetiver6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

Le VetiverCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 40%

Category winnerLe VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

48%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Vetiver

SillageLe Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLe VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

musky50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MintWhite Musk

Top

WormwoodMintMandarin OrangeGeraniumLavender

Heart

VetiverGinSpicesPatchouli

Base

French labdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vetiver, Geranium and Mint. Durations are only published for Virgin Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer89

Fall69

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerLe VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 7%

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#5,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Virgin Mint delivers an immediate shock of cold green air. Crushed Moroccan spearmint leads the charge. It smells like real torn garden herbs rather than sugary candy or hotel toothpaste. Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange brighten the initial spray with a sharp citrus burst. Within thirty min…

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Carven Le Vetiver opens with a bitter splash of wormwood, chilled mint, and sweet mandarin orange. The green top quickly shifts into a dry heart of Haitian vetiver, clear gin, and subtle spices. As the wearing progresses, patchouli and French labdanum build a soapy, earthy base that stays close to the skin. It wears c…

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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.

Which is better, Virgin Mint or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 6 of 7 categories. Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.20/5 from 148 votes. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Mint or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver lasts longest (Le Vetiver 71/100, Virgin Mint 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Mint or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver projects furthest (Le Vetiver 62/100, Virgin Mint 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin Mint and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vetiver, Geranium and Mint.

Is Virgin Mint or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Vetiver is the stronger pick. Virgin Mint suits daytime wear; Le Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Mint and Le Vetiver?

Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk. Le Vetiver has top notes of Wormwood, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Vetiver, Gin, Spices and Patchouli, a base of French labdanum and Musk.