Fragrance comparison

Black Earth vs Pine Tree + Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Black Earth

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #76,801 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pine Tree + Vetiver

Brûmée

3.4010 votes

Rank #51,444 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Tree + Vetiver takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Earth
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pine Tree + Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Earth0/3

Pine Tree + Vetiver3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Tree + Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Pine Tree + Vetiver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pine Tree + Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black EarthClash

Pine Tree + VetiverBrûmée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPine Tree + Vetiver

SillagePine Tree + Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

rose42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBalsam FirSpices

Heart30 to 60 minutes

CedarRoseRhubarb

Base1 to 2 hours

VetiverPatchouliBenzoinMilk Mousse

Top

BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Balsam Fir, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Black Earth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPine Tree + VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Earth by Clash brings together brisk grapefruit, crisp balsam fir, and dry spices over an earthy base. Released in 2015 as a woody chypre for men, the fragrance balances tart rhubarb and cedar with an unexpected heart of rose. The foundation settles into dark patchouli, grassy vetiver, warm benzoin, and a soft m…

Reviews →

Brûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.

Reviews →

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, Black Earth or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Pine Tree + Vetiver takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Earth is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Earth or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Pine Tree + Vetiver lasts longest (Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100, Black Earth 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Earth or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Pine Tree + Vetiver projects furthest (Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100, Black Earth 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Earth and Pine Tree + Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Balsam Fir, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Black Earth or Pine Tree + Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Black Earth suits evening wear; Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Earth and Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Black Earth has top notes of Grapefruit, Balsam Fir and Spices, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin and Milk Mousse. Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin.