Fragrance comparison

#003 San Junipero vs Virescence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

#003 San Junipero

L’envie Parfums

3.9770 votes

Rank #18,492 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Virescence

House of Puente

3.9224 votes

Rank #35,002 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virescence takes 3 of 6 categories.

#003 San Junipero
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virescence
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#003 San Junipero2/6

Virescence3/6

Ratings & consensus: #003 San Junipero
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virescence
Sillage & projection: Virescence
Value for money: Virescence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: #003 San Junipero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#003 San JuniperoL’envie Parfums

VirescenceHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 50%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winner#003 San JuniperoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

42%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVirescence

SillageVirescence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVirescenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesRaspberryMastic or LentisqueGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisTiare FlowerJasmine SambacNeroliCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarHeliotrope

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliYlang YlangBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacGeraniumTuberoseIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,492

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,002

PerfumerEliam Puente

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner#003 San JuniperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#003 San Junipero by L’envie Parfums opens with a crisp, brisk snap of tart raspberry, green notes, and fresh ginger. The initial bite feels clean and slightly sharp. Soon after, the scent softens into powdery iris, sunny tiare flower, and luminous neroli. You get a bright, floral sweetness that never turns into syrup…

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Virescence by House of Puente opens with a crisp snap of bitter galbanum and sparkling aldehydes, instantly evoking sun-dried cotton hanging over fresh lawn clippings. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of lily of the valley, jasmine sambac, and sunny ylang ylang unfolds with clean, soapy grace. Earthy vetiver, p…

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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, #003 San Junipero or Virescence?

Virescence takes 3 of 6 categories. #003 San Junipero is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Virescence is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose #003 San Junipero for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virescence for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #003 San Junipero or Virescence?

Virescence lasts longest (Virescence 60/100, #003 San Junipero 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #003 San Junipero or Virescence?

Virescence projects furthest (Virescence 56/100, #003 San Junipero 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #003 San Junipero and Virescence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli.

Is #003 San Junipero or Virescence better for summer or winter?

#003 San Junipero suits daytime wear; Virescence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #003 San Junipero and Virescence?

#003 San Junipero has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Mastic or Lentisque and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Heliotrope. Virescence has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.