Black Vines
KeroseneEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Vines vs. Arabie
Is Black Vines better than Arabie?
Black Vines peaks in fall, while Arabie belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tonka BeanFig
sweetbalsamicwoodywarm spicyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Vines and Arabie?
| Black Vines | Arabie | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2000 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Pegg | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Vines and Arabie smell?
Black Vines
Soft Spicy
Anis
Sweet
Cinnamon
Balsamic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Arabie
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Vines and Arabie share?
Top
CinnamonFrankincense
—Heart
LicoriceStar AniseFig
Dried FruitsCloveDatesNutmegCarawayBay LeafResinous NotesFigMandarin Orange
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCanadian FirIncenseBalsam Fir
MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodCedarwoodTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CinnamonStar Anise
CloveNutmegCaraway
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
MyrrhTonka Bean
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Siam BenzoinLabdanumResinous Notes
Green Notes
Fig
Fig
Where they fit
When and where do Black Vines and Arabie work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Vines or Arabie?
| Black Vines | Arabie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Black Vines and Arabie?
Black Vines doesn't coddle. The anise doesn't let the vanilla get comfortable, it keeps things sharp, keeps things honest, and by the time the fir settles you've earned something that feels hard-won.Black Vines
This one doesn't negotiate. Either it becomes your signature or it collects dust on a shelf. The spice- resin density pulls no punches, cumin, clove, warm myrrh layered over candied sweetness.Arabie
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