Fragrance comparison

Black Vetiver vs Yacht Man Esencia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Black Vetiver

Phaedon

3.7886 votes

Rank #17,171 CitrusAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Yacht Man Esencia

Myrurgia · 2003

3.7010 votes

Rank #43,876 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Man Esencia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yacht Man Esencia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Vetiver2/5

Yacht Man Esencia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yacht Man Esencia
Sillage & projection: Yacht Man Esencia
Value for money: Yacht Man Esencia
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

Yacht Man EsenciaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

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

50%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityYacht Man Esencia

SillageYacht Man Esencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacht Man EsenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

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

GrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderNutmegPepper

Base

VetiverVineBenzoinPatchouliMusk

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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,876

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched2003

Reviews2

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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Yacht Man Esencia opens on brisk grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin, then shifts into lavender, pepper, and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, patchouli, musk, and benzoin, so the scent stays fresh but gains a dry woody spine. It suits someone who wants a classic citrus aromatic with a slightly sharp, masculine edge ra…

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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 Yacht Man Esencia?

Yacht Man Esencia takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Vetiver is rated 3.78/5 from 86 votes; Yacht Man Esencia is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yacht Man Esencia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vetiver or Yacht Man Esencia?

Yacht Man Esencia lasts longest (Yacht Man Esencia 64/100, Black Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vetiver or Yacht Man Esencia?

Yacht Man Esencia projects furthest (Yacht Man Esencia 57/100, Black Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vetiver and Yacht Man Esencia 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 Yacht Man Esencia better for summer or winter?

Black Vetiver suits daytime wear; Yacht Man Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vetiver and Yacht Man Esencia?

Black Vetiver features Lemon, Vetiver and Pepper. Yacht Man Esencia has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Vine, Benzoin and Patchouli.