Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Shoku For Him

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Shoku For Him

Annayake

3.405 votes

Rank #56,051 AromaticGreen

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shoku For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver3/4

Shoku For Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Black Vetiver
Value for money: Shoku For Him
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

Shoku For HimAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 86%

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

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Vetiver

SillageBlack Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value44

Category winnerShoku For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

green88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

marine53%

woody42%

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

LemonBergamotNectarineRum

Heart

MintSea NotesPepperGreen Grass

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmberBenzoin

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#56,051

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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Shoku For Him is a very fresh citrus aromatic with lemon, bergamot, mint, sea notes and green grass leading the impression. On skin it can feel unusually clean, sharp and green, with a slightly sweet, almost bubblegum-like dry-down over sandalwood, vetiver, amber and benzoin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and sh…

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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 Shoku For Him?

Black Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Shoku For Him is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shoku For Him for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Shoku For Him?

Black Vetiver lasts longest (Black Vetiver 60/100, Shoku For Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Shoku For Him?

Projection is very close: Black Vetiver 52/100, Shoku For Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Vetiver and Shoku For Him 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 Shoku For Him better for summer or winter?

Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Shoku For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Shoku For Him?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Shoku For Him has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Nectarine and Rum, heart notes of Mint, Sea Notes, Pepper and Green Grass, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Benzoin.