Maison fragrance comparisons

Vetiver / VIP Rivière Noire: how to choose

Compare Vetiver and VIP Rivière Noire: 4 exact shared published notes, distinct top, heart and base notes, 50 ml and 90 ml bottles, and dated EUR catalogue prices.

Notes and families are declared by Emmanuelle Jane. Prices, bottle sizes and stock come from the catalogue checked on .

The facts, side by side

Maison catalogue, checked on 6 Oct 2026. Notes describe the published pyramids.
CriterionVetiverVIP Rivière Noire
CollectionBlack CollectionVIP Collection
Declared familyWoody FloralWoody
Top notesLemon, Bergamot, Black Currant, Orange FlowerCinnamon, Pepper, Bergamot
Heart notesCyclamen, Violet, JasmineAmber, Leather, Patchouli
Base notesLeather, Musk, Amber, CedarwoodMusk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel
Bottle size50 ml90 ml
Catalogue price€89.00€119.99
Price per ml · calculation≈ €1.780/ml≈ €1.333/ml
Declared stockIn stock · 100 declared unitsIn stock · 50 declared units
Product record updated3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026

Price per ml is the catalogue price divided by bottle size, rounded to three decimal places. It provides a format reference, rather than a measure of concentration or quality. Check price and availability on the product page when ordering.

What their pyramids share

  • Bergamot — Vetiver : Top ; VIP Rivière Noire : Top.
  • Leather — Vetiver : Base ; VIP Rivière Noire : Heart.
  • Musk — Vetiver : Base ; VIP Rivière Noire : Base.
  • Amber — Vetiver : Base ; VIP Rivière Noire : Heart.

What distinguishes the product pages

The following notes are listed in only one of the two published pyramids. They describe differences between the product pages.

Vetiver

  • Lemon · Top
  • Black Currant · Top
  • Orange Flower · Top
  • Cyclamen · Heart
  • Violet · Heart
  • Jasmine · Heart
  • Cedarwood · Base

VIP Rivière Noire

  • Cinnamon · Top
  • Pepper · Top
  • Patchouli · Heart
  • Sandalwood · Base
  • Vanilla · Base
  • Caramel · Base

Connect the comparison to your preferences

If you are looking for a pyramid listing Lemon, Black Currant, Orange Flower in the top notes ; Cyclamen, Violet, Jasmine in the heart notes ; Cedarwood in the base notes, explore Vetiver. Use these published notes as a starting point for your preferences.

If you are looking for a pyramid listing Cinnamon, Pepper in the top notes ; Patchouli in the heart notes ; Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel in the base notes, explore VIP Rivière Noire. Use these published notes as a starting point for your preferences.

In the checked catalogue, Vetiver lists €89.00 and VIP Rivière Noire €119.99, a difference of €30.99. The stated bottle sizes are 50 ml and 90 ml respectively.

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