Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Aventure

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Aventure

Il Profvmo

3.9867 votes

Rank #12,639 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventure takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventure
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver0/5

Aventure5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black VetiverPhaedon

AventureIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.98/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerAventureRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAventure

SillageAventure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAventureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Carambola (Star Fruit)Tropical FruitsLemonArtemisia

Heart

LavenderJasmineIncensePepper

Base

VetiverLeatherAmber

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#12,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAventureHigher 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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Aventure by Il Profvmo is a fruity, tropical-leaning aromatic fougere that opens bright and juicy, with lemon and star fruit over a slightly bitter, herbal edge. As it settles, lavender and pepper sit alongside a smoky incense touch, then it dries down into vetiver with a warm ambered leather feel. If you like fresh-f…

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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 Aventure?

Aventure takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Aventure is rated 3.98/5 from 67 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aventure for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Aventure?

Aventure lasts longest (Aventure 73/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Aventure?

Aventure projects furthest (Aventure 60/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Aventure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Aventure better for summer or winter?

Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Aventure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Aventure?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Aventure has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Tropical Fruits, Lemon and Artemisia, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Incense and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Amber.