Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Citric World

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Citric World

Ainash Parfums

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,602 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citric World
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver2/5

Citric World2/5

Ratings & consensus: Citric World
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Citric World
Value for money: Black Vetiver
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

Citric WorldAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerCitric WorldRating 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

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCitric World

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, 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

LimeGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

Red BerriesVetiverBlack CurrantAppleCedarPepper

Base

RoseAmbroxanJasmineVanilla

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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#36,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Citric World opens with a sharp burst of lime, grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a fruity woody core with black currant, apple, cedar and a light peppery edge. It reads bright, modern and masculine. The dry-down adds ambroxan, soft florals and a touch of vanilla, which smooths the citrus without turnin…

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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 Citric World?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Citric World is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citric World for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Citric World?

They last about the same: Black Vetiver 60/100, Citric World 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Citric World?

Citric World projects furthest (Citric World 56/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Citric World smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Citric World better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Citric World?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Citric World has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, Vetiver, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Rose, Ambroxan, Jasmine and Vanilla.