1995 vs Germaine Green
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Germaine Green takes 3 of 4 categories.
1995Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Germaine GreenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
19951/4
Germaine Green3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Germaine Green
- Sillage & projection
- Germaine Green
- Value for money
- Germaine Green
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1995
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1995Henry JacquesGermaine GreenMiguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 31%Had 1%Want 68%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGermaine Green
SillageGermaine Green
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGermaine GreenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
lavender70%
citrus60%
mossy50%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
herbal60%
earthy50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotBasil
Heart
CypressFirJuniper
Base
MossPatchouliLeather
Top
CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot
Heart
SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Basil and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter91
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#68,705
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1995Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1995 by Henry Jacques marries sharp French lavender and bergamot with a dense coniferous heart of cypress, fir, and juniper. As it warms on skin, dark oakmoss, patchouli, and supple leather build a dry, vintage barbering accord. It suits cool autumn mornings and formal evening events where a refined, structured green …
Reviews →Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1995 or Germaine Green?
Germaine Green takes 3 of 4 categories. 1995 is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose 1995 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1995 or Germaine Green?
Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, 1995 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1995 or Germaine Green?
Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, 1995 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1995 and Germaine Green smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Cypress.
Is 1995 or Germaine Green better for summer or winter?
1995 suits evening wear; Germaine Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1995 and Germaine Green?
1995 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Juniper, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Leather. Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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