Fragrance comparison

Aromatics in Black vs Romantic Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,060 ratings analysed

Aromatics in Black

Clinique

4.001,060 votes

Rank #28,761 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Romantic Vetiver

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #77,601 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aromatics in Black
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Romantic Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Aromatics in Black1/2

Romantic Vetiver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Romantic Vetiver
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics in Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aromatics in BlackClinique

Romantic VetiverParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,060 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,060 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Plum TreePink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOsmanthusNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

MyrhhTonka BeanVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusCyclamenMagnoliaNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Category winnerRomantic VetiverLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day81

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics in BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics in Black by Clinique is an amber floral eau de parfum built around a resinous base and lush white florals. The scent opens with bright pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dark plum tree accord that feels juicy rather than syrupy. As the citrus settles, creamy jasmine, osmanthus, and crisp neroli form a vel…

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Romantic Vetiver by Parfums Constantine takes a traditionally dry, earthy root and softens it with sparkling orchard freshness. The spray immediately releases tart bergamot and lemon pulp, laced with sweet blackcurrant syrup and a subtle flicker of orange blossom. Within twenty minutes, the tartness yields to velvety …

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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.

Do Aromatics in Black and Romantic Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Aromatics in Black or Romantic Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Aromatics in Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics in Black and Romantic Vetiver?

Aromatics in Black has top notes of Plum Tree, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli, a base of Myrhh, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Romantic Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.