Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs LVX (Lux)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

LVX (Lux)

INSPIRITU

3.789 votes

Rank #45,264 AromaticWoody

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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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
LVX (Lux)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea2/4

LVX (Lux)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LVX (Lux)
Sillage & projection: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Value for money: LVX (Lux)
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

LVX (Lux)INSPIRITU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLVX (Lux)

SillageAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLVX (Lux)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

RosemaryMadagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverPepperGingerelemiCedarSandalwood

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–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#45,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

LVX (Lux) by INSPIRITU is a meditative Aromatic Spicy fragrance designed for those who appreciate deep, resinous woods. Launching in 2015, this unisex scent anchors rosemary and pepper against a backdrop of sandalwood and vetiver. It is a contemplative choice for quiet mornings or formal occasions when you want to fee…

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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 LVX (Lux)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; LVX (Lux) is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose LVX (Lux) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or LVX (Lux)?

LVX (Lux) lasts longest (LVX (Lux) 73/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or LVX (Lux)?

Projection is very close: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100, LVX (Lux) 53/100 for sillage.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and LVX (Lux) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% 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 LVX (Lux) better for summer or winter?

LVX (Lux) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and LVX (Lux)?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. LVX (Lux) features Rosemary, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Ginger.