Fragrance comparison

Black Nomad vs Vetiverissimo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Black Nomad

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #17,288 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Nomad
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Nomad1/7

Vetiverissimo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiverissimo
Community sentiment: Vetiverissimo
Longevity: Vetiverissimo
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Vetiverissimo
Versatility: Black Nomad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiverissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black NomadZlatan Ibrahimovic Parfums

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 48%

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVetiverissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ResinsEucalyptus

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Category winnerBlack NomadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Nomad is a dry, woody scent built around patchouli, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood, with eucalyptus adding a cool medicinal edge up top. It opens resinous and slightly sharp, then settles into something earthy, masculine and easy to wear. It tends to suit someone who likes dark woods without huge projection. Revi…

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Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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, Black Nomad or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Nomad is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Black Nomad for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Nomad or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Black Nomad 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Nomad or Vetiverissimo?

Projection is very close: Black Nomad 55/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Nomad and Vetiverissimo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Resins, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Black Nomad or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Nomad is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Nomad is the stronger pick. Black Nomad suits evening wear; Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Nomad and Vetiverissimo?

Black Nomad has top notes of Resins and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.