Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Mu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.43121 votes

Rank #26,633 Fresh SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea3/7

Mu4/7

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

MuMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerMuRating 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

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMu

SillageMu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

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%

ozonic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Top

Violet LeavesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

Black TeaPepperCinnamon

Base

Olive TreeMyrrhTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea 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

Summer85

Fall89

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men48

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,633

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mirko Buffini Firenze Mu opens with a sharp burst of violet leaves and bergamot, braced by grated nutmeg. Black tea and dry cinnamon build a warm, herbal core before settling onto olive tree wood, myrrh, and dark tobacco leaf. It offers a fresh, earthy trail designed for crisp spring and autumn days.

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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 Mu?

Mu takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Mu is rated 4.43/5 from 121 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mu for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Mu lasts longest (Mu 65/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Black Tea and Pepper.

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

For summer, Mu is the stronger pick. For winter, Mu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Mu has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Olive Tree, Myrrh and Tobacco Leaf.