Antigua vs Green Sand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Antigua takes 4 of 5 categories.
AntiguaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Green SandChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antigua4/5
Green Sand1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Antigua
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Antigua
- Sillage & projection
- Antigua
- Value for money
- Green Sand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Antigua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntiguaPhaedonGreen SandSynapseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerAntiguaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
266 votes
25%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAntigua
SillageAntigua
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGreen SandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
green84%
woody77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
green91%
fresh83%
fresh spicy74%
fruity65%
aquatic56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GuavaGrapefruitLimeApricotBergamot
Heart
Fig LeafPeachRose
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliVanilla
Top
GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin
Heart
prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach
Base
Cedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night17
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#9,181
PerfumerPierre Guillaume
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#24,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerAntiguaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhaedon Antigua opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet pink guava, tart grapefruit, and juicy apricot. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, green fig leaf and velvety peach emerge alongside a faint, crisp rose note. The base flips the tropical brightness into classic chypre territory, anchored by dark oakmoss, …
Reviews →Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …
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, Antigua or Green Sand?
Antigua takes 4 of 5 categories. Antigua is rated 4.00/5 from 266 votes; Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Antigua for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antigua or Green Sand?
Antigua lasts longest (Antigua 68/100, Green Sand 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Antigua or Green Sand?
Antigua projects furthest (Antigua 64/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antigua and Green Sand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Peach.
Is Antigua or Green Sand better for summer or winter?
Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antigua and Green Sand?
Antigua has top notes of Guava, Grapefruit, Lime and Apricot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Peach and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar.
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