Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Saturn

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Saturn

Nicheend

3.6651 votes

Rank #13,499 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saturn takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saturn
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver3/7

Saturn4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetiver
Community sentiment: Saturn
Longevity: Saturn
Sillage & projection: Saturn
Value for money: Black Vetiver
Versatility: Black Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saturn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black VetiverPhaedon

SaturnNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.66/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

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

36%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerSaturnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySaturn

SillageSaturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlack VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

lavender60%

rose50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, 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

LemonBergamotPepper

Heart

MintRoseLavender

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

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

Summer67

Fall52

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerBlack VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#13,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSaturnHigher 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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Saturn by Nicheend is a vibrant unisex scent that centers on a crisp, cooling mint note. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a green, aromatic heart of lavender and rose. The base of sandalwood and vetiver grounds the composition, making it a reliable choice for war…

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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 Saturn?

Saturn takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Saturn is rated 3.66/5 from 51 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saturn for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Saturn?

Saturn lasts longest (Saturn 72/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Saturn?

Saturn projects furthest (Saturn 67/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Saturn smell similar?

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

Is Black Vetiver or Saturn better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Saturn?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Saturn has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Rose and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.