Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Viride

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,854 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #46,284 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Viride

Orto Parisi

4.001,852 votes

Rank #1,649 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Viride
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blog3/4

Viride1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blog
Sillage & projection: Blog
Value for money: Blog
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viride

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlogShirley May

VirideOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1,852 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,852 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

herbal65%

fresh53%

bitter42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

WormwoodArtemisiaLavender

Heart

Jasmine

Base

FirJuniperCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex34

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,649

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews172

Category winnerVirideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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Viride opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood, artemisia, and crisp lavender that cuts through cold air immediately. The green bite lingers before softening into a darker heart of jasmine, fir, and juniper berries on skin. As the hours pass, cedarwood, dry tobacco leaves, and clean musk settle into a warm herbal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blog or Viride?

Blog takes 3 of 4 categories. Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Viride is rated 4.00/5 from 1,852 votes. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Viride for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blog or Viride?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Viride 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blog or Viride?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Viride 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blog and Viride smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Jasmine.

Is Blog or Viride better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Viride?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. Viride has top notes of Wormwood, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Fir, Juniper, Cedar and Tobacco.