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Original Vetiver Eau de Parfum bottle Original Vetiver EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2004 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Jack Eau de Parfum bottle Jack EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Original Vetiver EDP
This is a clean, green, soapy vetiver that screams 'expensive Irish Spring'. It's a gorgeous scent profile for many, but its shocking lack of performance for most means it's often dismissed as not worth the Creed price tag.
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Our Verdict - Jack EDP
Jack is Alexandria UK's take on Creed's Original Vetiver, matching its bergamot-ginger opening and sandalwood-vetiver core. It's noticeably thinner and less refined than Creed's version, missing the iris facet and fading to a simple musk base far sooner.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Original Vetiver EDP
Jack EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 36% vs 37%
Ginger 32% vs 29%
Mandarin 30% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 48% vs 52%
Sandalwood 26% vs 47%
Only in Original Vetiver
Iris 24%
Shared Notes
Musk 51% vs 50%
Only in Original Vetiver
Ambergris 48%
Only in Jack
Amber 50%

Accords

Original Vetiver Jack
100%
Citrus
50%
95%
Woody
75%
82%
Aromatic
69%
Earthy
40%
64%
Powdery
Fresh
55%
52%
Musky
40%
49%
Amber
47%
Green
45%
Iris
Citrus shared
100%
50%
Woody shared
95%
75%
82%
Earthy shared
69%
40%
64%
55%
Musky shared
52%
40%
49%
47%
45%

Performance

Original Vetiver Jack
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Original Vetiver

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its clean, fresh, and often subtle sillage makes it highly suitable for office and casual wear. The poor longevity reported by many makes it less ideal for occasions requiring a strong, lasting presence like formal events or dates, though its invigorating qualities still lend themselves well to casual and sport scenarios.

Jack

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, citrus, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Original Vetiver EDP
Jack EDP
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