Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Friday from 22-00 PM

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Friday from 22-00 PM

Zara

3.7131 votes

Rank #28,585 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Friday from 22-00 PM
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver4/7

Friday from 22-00 PM3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetiver
Community sentiment: Friday from 22-00 PM
Longevity: Black Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Black Vetiver
Value for money: Friday from 22-00 PM
Versatility: Friday from 22-00 PM
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

Friday from 22-00 PMZara

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 68%Had 17%Want 16%

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

13%Love

58%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerFriday from 22-00 PMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vetiver

SillageBlack Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFriday from 22-00 PMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match65%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

LemonJuniper BerriesBlood Orange

Heart

SagePepperLavenderGeranium

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

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

Spring88

Summer94

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night59

Category winnerFriday from 22-00 PMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men77

Unisex16

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,585

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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Friday from 22-00 PM by Zara is an aromatic woody fragrance built for casual nights. It blends bright juniper berries and sharp lemon with a clean, peppery lavender heart. The scent settles into a dry vetiver and cedar base. This makes it an easy, fresh choice for young men seeking an affordable evening scent.

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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 Friday from 22-00 PM?

Black Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Friday from 22-00 PM is rated 3.71/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Friday from 22-00 PM for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Friday from 22-00 PM?

Black Vetiver lasts longest (Black Vetiver 60/100, Friday from 22-00 PM 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Friday from 22-00 PM?

Black Vetiver projects furthest (Black Vetiver 52/100, Friday from 22-00 PM 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Friday from 22-00 PM smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Friday from 22-00 PM better for summer or winter?

For summer, Friday from 22-00 PM is the stronger pick. For winter, Friday from 22-00 PM is the stronger pick. Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Friday from 22-00 PM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Friday from 22-00 PM?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Friday from 22-00 PM has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries and Blood Orange, heart notes of Sage, Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.