Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23208 votes

Rank #2,291 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver0/7

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme7/7

Ratings & consensus: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Community sentiment: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Longevity: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Value for money: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Versatility: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black VetiverPhaedon

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.23/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerH The Exclusive Parfum Pour HommeRating 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

63%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerH The Exclusive Parfum Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityH The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme

SillageH The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerH The Exclusive Parfum Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match55%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

GrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

PlumLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)PepperWoody NotesVetiverCedarPatchouli

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

Fall96

Winter67

Day100

Night81

Category winnerH The Exclusive Parfum Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,291

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerH The Exclusive Parfum Pour HommeHigher 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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A polished woody aromatic built around creamy sandalwood, bright citrus and a plum note that adds softness rather than syrup. The oud stays in the background, giving texture more than funk. It wears refined, smooth and masculine-leaning, with enough freshness up top to keep the woods from feeling heavy. Best for some…

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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 H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme?

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 208 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme?

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme lasts longest (H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme 80/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme?

H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme projects furthest (H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme 72/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme smell similar?

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

Is Black Vetiver or H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. H The Exclusive Parfum Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Plum and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.