Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Darling Doxie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Darling Doxie

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.1932 votes

Rank #46,739 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darling Doxie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Darling Doxie
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver3/7

Darling Doxie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetiver
Community sentiment: Black Vetiver
Longevity: Darling Doxie
Sillage & projection: Darling Doxie
Value for money: Darling Doxie
Versatility: Darling Doxie
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

Darling DoxieMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 54%

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

9%Love

34%Like

34%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBlack VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDarling Doxie

SillageDarling Doxie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDarling DoxieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, 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

NutmegPepperLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangChamomileStyrax

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver

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

Spring92

Summer31

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night92

Category winnerDarling DoxieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men67

Unisex28

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,739

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Darling Doxie is a bold woody spicy scent built around tart lemon, peppery nutmeg, herbal chamomile and a firm sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver base. On skin, reviewers describe it as noticeably woody, aromatic and more serious than the playful bottle might suggest. It suits someone who likes sharp citrus spice, dry …

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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 Darling Doxie?

Darling Doxie takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Darling Doxie is rated 3.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Darling Doxie for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Darling Doxie?

Darling Doxie lasts longest (Darling Doxie 71/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Darling Doxie?

Darling Doxie projects furthest (Darling Doxie 58/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Darling Doxie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Darling Doxie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Darling Doxie?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Darling Doxie has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Chamomile and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver.