Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Black Jeans

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Jeans

Versace

4.14239 votes

Rank #4,689 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jeans takes 5 of 7 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Black Jeans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Raw Vetiver2/7

Black Jeans5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

Black JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

4.14/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack JeansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

46%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerBlack JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Jeans

SillageBlack Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

GingerTarragonLavenderLemonLemon VerbenaMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumRoseCarnationIrisCarawayJasmine

Base

LeatherRosemaryVetiverCedarNutmegTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris 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

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRaw VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,689

PerfumerLucien Piquet

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerBlack JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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Versace Black Jeans is a dark, spicy floral release that departs from the sunny sweetness of its blue counterpart. It sits on skin with a heavy mix of dry lavender, bitter tarragon, and a warm leather base. Best worn on cool spring nights, this fragrance appeals to those who appreciate retro masculine perfumery.

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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, Raw Vetiver or Black Jeans?

Black Jeans takes 5 of 7 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Black Jeans is rated 4.14/5 from 239 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Black Jeans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Black Jeans?

Black Jeans lasts longest (Black Jeans 68/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Black Jeans?

Black Jeans projects furthest (Black Jeans 62/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Black Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Black Jeans better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raw Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Jeans is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Black Jeans?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Black Jeans has top notes of Ginger, Tarragon, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Leather, Rosemary, Vetiver and Cedar.