Fragrance comparison

Cool Black vs Tabac Vetiver

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cool Black

Mandarina Duck

3.95112 votes

Rank #14,029 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Vetiver

ABBA Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #71,132 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cool Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Vetiver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character.

Cool Black1/1

Tabac Vetiver0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool BlackMandarina Duck

Tabac VetiverABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

violet61%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack PepperLemon Peel

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletelemiHyssop

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarMoss

Top

GrapefruitNeroliBergamotMandarin

Heart

Pink PepperBlack PepperelemiGeranium

Base

AmberMossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, elemi and Cedar. Durations are only published for Cool Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,029

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#71,132

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Black by Mandarina Duck is a crisp woody aromatic Eau de Toilette built around zesty citrus and leafy violet. The first spray delivers a tart burst of bitter lemon peel and bergamot, sharpened by a kick of freshly crushed black pepper. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharp edges soften into cool violet petals, he…

Reviews →

Tabac Vetiver by ABBA Parfums is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Tabac Vetiver was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Grapefruit, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, elemi and Geranium; base note…

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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.

Do Cool Black and Tabac Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, elemi and Cedar.

Is Cool Black or Tabac Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Cool Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Black and Tabac Vetiver?

Cool Black has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon Peel, heart notes of Violet, elemi and Hyssop, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss. Tabac Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, elemi and Geranium, a base of Amber, Moss, Vetiver and Cedar.