85%
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Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle Vetiver Extreme
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U Gender M
2007 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Macau Eau de Parfum bottle Macau

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum
Guerlain's Vetiver Extreme is divisive. Many adore its earthy, smoky update to the classic, finding it modern and sophisticated, while others dismiss it as synthetic or fleeting. Nevertheless, if you love vetiver, this is a must-try, particularly if you find a good deal.
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Our Verdict - Macau Eau de Parfum
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme (2009) - cardamom, lavender and vetiver translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10% 35%
Floral 1% 20%
Fruity 0% 10%
Green 14% 20%
Sweet 16% 35%
Warm 29% 80%
Woody 23% 55%
Earthy 17% 35%
Animalic 1% 20%
Fresh 12% 40%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vetiver Extreme EdP
Macau EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 18% vs 42%
Only in Macau Eau de Parfum
Cardamom 58%
Only in Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum
Incense 37% Pepper 33% Nutmeg 30%
Only in Macau Eau de Parfum
Lavender 41% Cedar 33% Cumin 26%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 48% vs 40%
Only in Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum
Cedar 27% Tonka Bean 24%
Only in Macau Eau de Parfum
Caraway 31% Coumarin 29%

Accords

Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum Macau Eau de Parfum
100%
Aromatic
85%
48%
Warm Spicy
90%
76%
Woody
65%
75%
Fresh Spicy
50%
57%
Citrus
56%
Earthy
56%
Amber
40%
Lavender
55%
54%
Herbal
49%
Smoky
Aromatic shared
100%
85%
Warm Spicy shared
48%
90%
Woody shared
76%
65%
Fresh Spicy shared
75%
50%
57%
56%
Amber shared
56%
40%
55%
54%
49%

Performance

Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum Macau Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and longevity make it versatile for most settings, leaning slightly more casual or date-night appropriate due to its warm, inviting drydown. The fresh, clean vetiver makes it suitable for spring and summer, but the smoky-spicy elements also work well in cooler weather.

Macau Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

Cardamom-lavender-vetiver wears warmest autumn and cool spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Date night, evening, casual evening, formal.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
85%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
84%
Accord
72%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Aromatic, Woody accords and Bergamot, Cedar notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vetiver Extreme Eau de Parfum
Macau Eau de Parfum
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