Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Vetyver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Vetyver

Sinfonia di Note

4.001 votes

Rank #58,954 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver takes 2 of 3 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Navy Black1/3

Vetyver2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

VetyverSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetyver

SillageVetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeMagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Vetyver opens with a tart citrus and rhubarb lift, then settles into a greener, woodier vetiver with suede and soft florals smoothing the edges. It reads crisp first, then more textured and polished. This suits someone who likes vetiver with brightness rather than a dark, smoky style. The profile looks most comfortab…

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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, Navy Black or Vetyver?

Vetyver takes 2 of 3 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Vetyver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Vetyver?

Vetyver lasts longest (Vetyver 100/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Vetyver?

Vetyver projects furthest (Vetyver 50/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Vetyver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Vetyver better for summer or winter?

Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Vetyver?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Vetyver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean.