Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Sense Woman

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sense Woman

Abelha Rainha

4.002 votes

Rank #58,067 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Vetiver3/4

Sense Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Sense Woman
Value for money: Black Vetiver
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

Sense WomanAbelha Rainha

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 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vetiver

SillageSense Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match57%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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

BasilPepperCypressCardamom

Base

SandalowoodAmberCedarMuskVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,067

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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Sense Woman is a bright, herb-leaning woody floral that opens on crisp bergamot and lemon with a clear hit of sage. As it warms up, basil and pepper give it a green, aromatic bite, then it settles into smooth woods, amber and soft musk with a lightly powdery feel. It tends to suit people who like fresh spicy, citrus-w…

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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 Sense Woman?

Black Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Sense Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sense Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Sense Woman?

Black Vetiver lasts longest (Black Vetiver 60/100, Sense Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Sense Woman?

Sense Woman projects furthest (Sense Woman 83/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Sense Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Black Vetiver or Sense Woman better for summer or winter?

Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Sense Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Sense Woman?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Sense Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Pepper, Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Sandalowood, Amber, Cedar and Musk.