Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Clémentine California

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,196 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Clémentine California

Atelier Cologne

4.093,120 votes

Rank #26,499 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Clémentine California
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea6/7

Clémentine California1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Community sentiment: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Longevity: Clémentine California
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Value for money: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Versatility: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaKiehl's

Clémentine CaliforniaAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.09/ 5 · 3,120 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

66%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

37%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,120 votes

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityClémentine California

SillageAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

sweet53%

green42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black TeaHaitian VetiverPepperWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClementineMandarin Orangejuniper berry

Heart

BasilStar AnisePepper

Base

CypressHaitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiehl's Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is a fresh, airy tea and vetiver scent with black tea up front, a peppery green edge, and a clean woody finish. Reviewers describe it as crisp, uncomplicated, and fully unisex, with a natural tea feel rather than a sweet perfume effect. Its main drawback is wear time. Many …

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Clémentine California opens with a burst of freshly cracked clementine skin and juicy mandarin orange. The tart sweetness hits immediately before settling into an aromatic heart of crushed basil leaf, warm star anise, and black pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first hour, dry cypress and earthy H…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Clémentine California?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 6 of 7 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Clémentine California is rated 4.09/5 from 3,120 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Clémentine California for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Clémentine California?

Clémentine California lasts longest (Clémentine California 55/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Clémentine California?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea projects furthest (Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100, Clémentine California 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Clémentine California smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Clémentine California better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Clémentine California?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Clémentine California has top notes of Clementine, Mandarin Orange and juniper berry, heart notes of Basil, Star Anise and Pepper, a base of Cypress, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.