Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Exclusive Reserve

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Exclusive Reserve

Avon

4.0362 votes

Rank #30,727 AromaticFresh Spicy

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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.
Exclusive Reserve
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea5/7

Exclusive Reserve2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Community sentiment: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Longevity: Exclusive Reserve
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Value for money: Exclusive Reserve
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

Exclusive ReserveAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.03/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

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

31%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Reserve

SillageAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value90

Category winnerExclusive ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

green70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

GeraniumGreen Leaves

Base

Haitian Vetiver

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

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,727

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

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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Avon Exclusive Reserve opens with sharp black pepper and cool cardamom before green leaves bring a botanical freshness to the heart. Carmita Magalhães anchors the scent with Haitian vetiver, giving the dry down a quiet earthy feel. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you need an easy, clean option for work.

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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 Reserve?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Exclusive Reserve is rated 4.03/5 from 62 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 Exclusive Reserve for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Exclusive Reserve?

Exclusive Reserve lasts longest (Exclusive Reserve 60/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Exclusive Reserve?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea projects furthest (Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100, Exclusive Reserve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Exclusive Reserve smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Exclusive Reserve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Exclusive Reserve?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Exclusive Reserve has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Green Leaves, a base of Haitian Vetiver.