Is The Essence Vault Meteore a dupe of Louis Vuitton Météore?
Météore EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Meteore EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Météore
- Meteore
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Divisive. While some rave about its luxurious clean scent and impressive longevity, an equal number are put off by a persistent 'latex balloon' or 'baby wipes' accord. Try before you buy, unless you really, really love fancy rubber.
Louis Vuitton's Meteore is Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud's bright-citrus-and-Java-vetiver designer-niche from 2020 - sometimes called the spiritual successor to Davidoff Cool Water at a much higher price tier. No. 196 holds the triple-citrus opening cleanly; the original's particular metallic-mineral character is the part EV cannot replicate.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Vetiver
100%
vs
100%
Mandarin
34%
vs
34%
Orange
33%
vs
30%
Bergamot
32%
vs
36%
Neroli
23%
vs
33%
Pink Pepper
20%
vs
25%
Nutmeg
20%
vs
21%
Cardamom
17%
vs
19%
Pepper
19%
Neroli
23%
vs
33%
Pink Pepper
20%
vs
25%
Nutmeg
20%
vs
21%
Cardamom
17%
vs
19%
Pepper
19%
Vetiver
100%
vs
100%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its strong projection and clean, energising profile make it excellent for casual wear or sport, evoking a 'fresh out of the shower' feeling. However, for formal settings or the office, its boldness might be a bit much, especially given the polarising notes some detect.
Seasons
Triple-citrus and vetiver compositions belong in warm weather - summer and spring the strongest; cooler months still work because the vetiver provides earthy weight.
Occasions
Daytime-versatile - office, casual, summer-formal all natural; one of the genuinely sport-tolerant entries thanks to the citrus-vetiver freshness.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Neroli, Bergamot, Orange
Without pepper
Where to buy
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