Fragrance comparison

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea vs Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Kiehl's

4.2676 votes

Rank #14,045 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver

Ligne St. Barth

4.506 votes

Rank #30,956 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea3/4

Vetiver1/4

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

VetiverLigne St. Barth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageAromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value54

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%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

Scent match51%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

Haitian VetiverBitter OrangeGingerLimeCorianderMandarin OrangePepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Pepper. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex75

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ligne St. Barth Vetiver delivers an immediate rush of crisp lime, bitter orange, and freshly grated ginger that smells bright and sunny from the very first spray. Rather than taking the dark, smoky route common in earthy colognes, this fragrance leans entirely into a fresh, sun-drenched soapiness. The clean Haitian ve…

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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 Vetiver?

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea is rated 4.26/5 from 76 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea projects furthest (Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea 55/100, Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 51% 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 Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Aromatic Blends: Vetiver & Black Tea features Black Tea, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper and Woody Notes. Vetiver features Haitian Vetiver, Bitter Orange, Ginger, Lime and Coriander.