Dupe Pair
90%
Very Similar
Vetyver Cologne bottle Vetyver
Cologne Concentration Edp
U Gender U
1995 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
English Grass Eau de Parfum bottle English Grass

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Vetyver
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English Grass
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vetyver
This is a clean, crisp vetiver that's been tragically discontinued. It's universally loved for its fresh, aromatic take on vetiver, though some find its performance a bit underwhelming without clever layering.
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Our Verdict - English Grass
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Vetyver (JM) - a citrus fragrance led by Orange, Nutmeg, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 23% 14%
Floral 0% 0%
Fruity 5% 3%
Green 16% 25%
Sweet 17% 17%
Warm 16% 16%
Woody 27% 25%
Earthy 17% 16%
Animalic 0% 0%
Fresh 12% 11%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vetyver Cologne
English Grass EdP

Notes

Vetyver
English Grass

Top Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Only in English Grass
Orange 53% Nutmeg 47%
Shared Notes
Tarragon 17% vs 100%
Only in English Grass
Vetiver 100%

Accords

Vetyver English Grass
100%
Aromatic
82%
Citrus
90%
73%
Woody
66%
67%
Earthy
Fresh
54%
50%
Anis
46%
Sweet
100%
Citrus shared
82%
90%
Woody shared
73%
66%
67%
54%
50%
46%

Performance

Vetyver English Grass
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vetyver

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its clean and fresh profile makes it perfect for casual and office wear, with reviewers noting its invigorating quality for post-gym. While adaptable, its subtle nature means it might get lost in formal or more intimate date settings without strong performance.

English Grass

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
100%
Accord
43%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Woody accords and Orange, Nutmeg notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vetyver
English Grass
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