Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Aristocrat Platinum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aristocrat Platinum

Ajmal

3.7131 votes

Rank #15,457 OudLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristocrat Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aristocrat Platinum
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Vetiver3/7

Aristocrat Platinum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black VetiverPhaedon

Aristocrat PlatinumAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.71/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerBlack VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

48%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

16%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBlack VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAristocrat Platinum

SillageAristocrat Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAristocrat PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

leather92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonVetiverPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver and Pepper. 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

Summer53

Fall95

Winter26

Day100

Night38

Spring64

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day46

Night100

Category winnerBlack VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAristocrat PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Black Vetiver opens with a crisp burst of tart lemon backed by cracked black pepper before settling into a clean, woody vetiver base. Despite the brooding name, it wears bright and breezy on skin, making it an easy daytime pick for warm spring mornings and humid office commutes. The smoky elements stay muted, …

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Aristocrat Platinum is a leather and oud scent with a bright, peppery lemon opening that can feel sharp at first, then settles into a smoother mix of florals and worn leather. On skin, the jasmine and rose soften the edges before a dry down of oud, vetiver, and dark leather. It suits nights and cooler weather, and man…

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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 Vetiver or Aristocrat Platinum?

Aristocrat Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Aristocrat Platinum is rated 3.71/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aristocrat Platinum for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Aristocrat Platinum?

Aristocrat Platinum lasts longest (Aristocrat Platinum 83/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Aristocrat Platinum?

Aristocrat Platinum projects furthest (Aristocrat Platinum 80/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Aristocrat Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Aristocrat Platinum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Aristocrat Platinum?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Aristocrat Platinum has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vetiver.