Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Ignite Shine

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ignite Shine

Rasasi

4.002 votes

Rank #57,497 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ignite Shine takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ignite Shine
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Vetiver1/4

Ignite Shine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ignite Shine
Value for money: Ignite Shine
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

Ignite ShineRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIgnite Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIgnite ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%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

BergamotTangerineLemon

Heart

Baie RoseCardamomCypressPepper

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPeru Balsam

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

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#57,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ignite Shine by Rasasi is a vibrant woody aromatic blend that leans on a bright citrus opening of bergamot and lemon. It settles into a spicy, resinous middle, making it a flexible choice for daily office wear or casual outings. It provides a clean, modern scent profile that works well in warmer weather for both men a…

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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 Ignite Shine?

Ignite Shine takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Ignite Shine is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ignite Shine for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Ignite Shine?

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

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Ignite Shine?

Ignite Shine projects furthest (Ignite Shine 63/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Ignite Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Ignite Shine better for summer or winter?

Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Ignite Shine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Ignite Shine?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Ignite Shine has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Baie Rose, Cardamom, Cypress and Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Peru Balsam.