Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE

Valerie Nesterova Exclusive Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #54,330 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea2/4

Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE
Sillage & projection: Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE
Value for money: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Versatility: Not scored
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

Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULEValerie Nesterova Exclusive Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 33%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityExclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE

SillageExclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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 VetiverJava vetiver oilIso E SuperPepperBergamotLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Pepper. Durations are only published for Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,330

PerfumerValerie Nesterova

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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Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lime and sunny bergamot that quickly cuts through the air like fresh morning light. Within minutes, a clean, dry woody heart takes over, blending earthy Haitian vetiver with dark, smoky Java vetiver oil. The whole scent is wrapped in a smooth au…

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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 Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE?

Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE lasts longest (Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE 87/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE?

Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE projects furthest (Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE 69/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE better for summer or winter?

Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Exclusive №23 - VETIVER IN MOLECULE features Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil, Iso E Super, Pepper and Bergamot.