Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Verde di Mare

Bois 1920

3.82141 votes

Rank #29,704 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in spring.
Verde di Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea5/7

Verde di Mare2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Community sentiment: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Longevity: Verde di Mare
Sillage & projection: Verde di Mare
Value for money: Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
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

Verde di MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

3.82/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVerde di Mare

SillageVerde di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value45

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, 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

Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Pepper and Woody Notes. 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–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall22

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men38

Unisex42

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,704

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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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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 Verde di Mare?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 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 Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare lasts longest (Verde di Mare 67/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare projects furthest (Verde di Mare 68/100, Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea and Verde di Mare?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.