Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Haystacks At Sunset

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Haystacks At Sunset

Mith

3.867 votes

Rank #43,806 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haystacks At Sunset
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver2/4

Haystacks At Sunset2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Haystacks At Sunset
Value for money: Haystacks At Sunset
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

Haystacks At SunsetMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 69%

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

14%Love

71%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vetiver

SillageHaystacks At Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHaystacks At SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

BergamotPepperLemonOrangeMintLavender

Heart

Clary SageHayVioletRose

Base

VetiverCedarAmberVanilla

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,806

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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Haystacks At Sunset leans aromatic, green, and woody, opening with bright bergamot, lemon, orange, mint, and lavender before a drier hay and clary sage heart settles in. Cedar, vetiver, amber, and vanilla soften the base, but the overall feel stays fresh-spicy and slightly powdery. It usually suits daytime wear and mi…

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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 Haystacks At Sunset?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Haystacks At Sunset is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haystacks At Sunset for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Haystacks At Sunset?

Black Vetiver lasts longest (Black Vetiver 60/100, Haystacks At Sunset 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Haystacks At Sunset?

Projection is very close: Haystacks At Sunset 54/100, Black Vetiver 52/100 for sillage.

Do Black Vetiver and Haystacks At Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Haystacks At Sunset better for summer or winter?

Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Haystacks At Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Haystacks At Sunset?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Haystacks At Sunset has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Hay, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.