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500 YearsFirst · Etat Libre d'Orange500 YearsEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.68
Vetiver ExtraordinaireSecond · Frederic MalleVetiver ExtraordinaireParfum · 2002 · ★ 4.08
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500 YearsVetiver Extraordinaire
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500 Years × Vetiver Extraordinaire

Warm spicy, rose and woody meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 500 Years, blue is Vetiver Extraordinaire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

500 YearsVetiver Extraordinaire
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
rosefirst
citrussecond
earthysecond
oudfirst
patchoulifirst
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 500 Years
SaffronSaffronTurkish RoseTurkish RoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumGeraniumPatchouliPatchouliAmberwoodAmberwoodSuedeSuede
In both
CardamomBergamot
Four shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Vetiver Extraordinaire
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangePepperPepperCarawayCarawayVetiverVetiverPink PepperPink PepperClovesClovesLicoriceLicoriceIncenseIncenseCedarCedarOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwoodMyrhhMyrhh
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver Extraordinaire brings aromatic and citrus; 500 Years brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cardamom and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 500 Years is long lasting and moderate, Vetiver Extraordinaire moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point500 Years first, then Vetiver Extraordinaire over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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