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Vietnamese Black
Vietnamese Black is a highland landrace from Vietnam — a fierce, long-flowering equatorial sativa with dark stems and a spicy nose.
sativamoderateidentity: medium
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Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Earthy
- Spicy
- Citrus
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Earthy
- Spicy
- Citrus
- Woody
Flavour
- Spicy
- Citrus
- Tropical
- Herbal
- Vietnamese highland landrace
- Fierce, spicy sativa
Effects & experience
Relax12
Sleep12
Euphoria92
Energy92
Focus92
Creative92
- Energetic
- Euphoric
- Creative
- Focused
- Uplifted
Texture & cure
- Terpy / flavorful
- Smooth taste
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is medium. Identity confidence is medium. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“Dark spice and sweetness over woody earth.”
The smell is earthy and warm: spice and sweetness over a woody base. The effect is intensely up — an energetic, heady, almost relentless cerebral high with no body, a true daytime landrace.
It's a slow, demanding grow and moderate in potency, prized for heritage. For old-world Southeast Asian sativa, Vietnamese Black is a striking source.
Frequently asked questions
What does Vietnamese Black smell and taste like?
Vietnamese Black is typically described with aromas of earthy, spicy, citrus and woody and flavours of spicy, citrus, tropical and herbal. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is Vietnamese Black associated with?
Vietnamese Black is commonly associated with effects such as energetic, euphoric, creative and focused. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is Vietnamese Black an indica or a sativa?
Vietnamese Black is classified as sativa in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to Vietnamese Black?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Zamal, Ethiopian Highland and Dutch Haze. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.