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Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Fleur de Foudre

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Fleur de Foudre

    Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea4/7
Fleur de Foudre3/7
Ratings & consensus
Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Community sentiment
Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Longevity
Fleur de Foudre
Sillage & projection
Fleur de Foudre
Value for money
Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Versatility
Fleur de Foudre
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
Fleur de FoudrePierre Guillaume Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%
3.54/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%
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

18%Love
44%Like
14%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

102 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityFleur de Foudre

SillageFleur de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value35
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%
floral100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and green

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
ChampacaVetiverBlack TeaPepperMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Haitian 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
Summer77
Fall31
Winter4
Day100
Night33
Category winnerFleur de FoudreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex75
Women17
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,805

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 …

Reviews →

Pierre Guillaume Paris crafted Fleur de Foudre as a quiet, atmospheric study in contrasts. The scent captures the humid tension of storm-laced air on Réunion Island, pairing clean vetiver with a unique champaca blossom. It offers a wet, woody, and slightly fruity aura designed for those who appreciate understated nich…

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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 Fleur de Foudre?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Fleur de Foudre is rated 3.54/5 from 102 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fleur de Foudre for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Fleur de Foudre?

Fleur de Foudre lasts longest (Fleur de Foudre 58/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Fleur de Foudre?

Fleur de Foudre projects furthest (Fleur de Foudre 58/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Fleur de Foudre smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Fleur de Foudre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Foudre is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is the stronger pick. Fleur de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Fleur de Foudre?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Fleur de Foudre features Champaca, Vetiver, Black Tea, Pepper and Musk.

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