Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Cariddi

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Cariddi

Acqua degli Dei

4.147 votes

Rank #40,230 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cariddi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver2/4

Cariddi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black VetiverPhaedon

CariddiAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCariddi

SillageBlack Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCariddiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart

PepperLavenderWild Lavender

Base

CedarVetiverSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncense

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#40,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack VetiverHigher 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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Cariddi by Acqua degli Dei is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Cariddi was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress; middle notes are Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender; base notes are Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

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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 Cariddi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Cariddi is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cariddi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Cariddi?

Cariddi lasts longest (Cariddi 64/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Cariddi?

Black Vetiver projects furthest (Black Vetiver 52/100, Cariddi 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Cariddi smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Cariddi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Cariddi?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Cariddi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Wild Lavender, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.