By Serpentine vs Viride
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Viride takes 4 of 5 categories.
By SerpentineChoose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VirideChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
By Serpentine1/5
Viride4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Viride
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Viride
- Sillage & projection
- Viride
- Value for money
- By Serpentine
- 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
By SerpentineExaltatumVirideOrto ParisiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 1,852 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerVirideRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityViride
SillageViride
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBy SerpentineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
ozonic92%
herbal84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
herbal65%
fresh53%
bitter42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, herbal and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Sichuan PepperBergamotBigaradePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Violet LeafCherryDried FruitsArtemisia
Base6-8 hrs
TobaccoFirPatchouliCedarOlibanum
Top
WormwoodArtemisiaLavender
Heart
Jasmine
Base
FirJuniperCedarTobaccoMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Tobacco, Fir and Cedar. Durations are only published for By Serpentine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer66
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
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#52,046
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#1,650
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched—
Reviews172
Category winnerVirideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Serpentine by Exaltatum is an unconventional aromatic blend that weaves crisp greenery with dark fruit and forest woods. It opens with an energetic snap of Sichuan pepper and bitter bigarade orange before softening into a curious core of tart cherry, dried fruits, and dewy violet leaf. As it settles on skin, a stur…
Reviews →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…
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, By Serpentine or Viride?
Viride takes 4 of 5 categories. By Serpentine is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes; Viride is rated 4.00/5 from 1,852 votes. Choose By Serpentine for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Viride for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, By Serpentine or Viride?
Viride lasts longest (Viride 75/100, By Serpentine 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Serpentine or Viride?
Viride projects furthest (Viride 61/100, By Serpentine 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do By Serpentine and Viride smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Tobacco, Fir and Cedar.
Is By Serpentine or Viride better for summer or winter?
By Serpentine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Serpentine and Viride?
By Serpentine has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Bigarade and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cherry, Dried Fruits and Artemisia, a base of Tobacco, Fir, Patchouli and Cedar. Viride has top notes of Wormwood, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Fir, Juniper, Cedar and Tobacco.
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