Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Costume Liquide 14.2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Costume Liquide 14.2

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.97121 votes

Rank #32,508 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 5 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.
Costume Liquide 14.2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea5/7

Costume Liquide 14.22/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Community sentiment: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Longevity: Costume Liquide 14.2
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Value for money: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Versatility: Costume Liquide 14.2
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

Costume Liquide 14.2Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.97/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

36%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCostume Liquide 14.2

SillageAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value44

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

earthy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, green and woody

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverBasilPepperPeonyIrisViolet Leaves

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer76

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCostume Liquide 14.2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men33

Unisex53

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,508

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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Costume Liquide 14.2 by Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sharp, modern take on clean green scents. It centers around a crisp violet leaf and peppery vetiver pairing, steering clear of traditional sweet florals. This unisex release suits professionals seeking an understated, quiet scent for office wear and warm spring m…

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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 Costume Liquide 14.2?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Costume Liquide 14.2 is rated 3.97/5 from 121 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 Costume Liquide 14.2 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Costume Liquide 14.2?

Costume Liquide 14.2 lasts longest (Costume Liquide 14.2 62/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Costume Liquide 14.2?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea projects furthest (Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100, Costume Liquide 14.2 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Costume Liquide 14.2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Costume Liquide 14.2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Costume Liquide 14.2 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 Costume Liquide 14.2?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Costume Liquide 14.2 features Haitian Vetiver, Basil, Pepper, Peony and Iris.