Fragrance comparison

Café Verde vs Green Virus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

4 wins

Café Verde

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.10168 votes

Rank #24,130 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Green Virus

Richard

3.60137 votes

Rank #14,522 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Verde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Café Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Virus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Café Verde4/7

Green Virus3/7

Ratings & consensus: Café Verde
Community sentiment: Café Verde
Longevity: Green Virus
Sillage & projection: Green Virus
Value for money: Café Verde
Versatility: Café Verde
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Virus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café VerdeL’Occitane Au Brésil

Green VirusRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

3.60/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerCafé VerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

31%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerCafé VerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGreen Virus

SillageGreen Virus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCafé VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamomCoffee

Base4-5 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Notes

RhubarbMangoCitrusesPatchouliPeachVetiverCardamomAmbergrisCedarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Cedar. Durations are only published for Café Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall46

Winter18

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCafé VerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men5

Unisex59

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGreen VirusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Verde by L’Occitane Au Brésil is an invigorating green cologne built around crisp rhubarb, zesty lemon, and unroasted green coffee beans. It hits with a brisk, tart snap right out of the nozzle. That initial citrus sharpness softens within ten minutes as dewy violet leaf and aromatic cardamom enter the fray. You …

Reviews →

Green Virus by Richard is a high-energy aromatic green fragrance that thrives in the heat. It leans heavily on tart rhubarb, juicy mango, and a sharp, herbal twist that keeps it feeling prickly and alive. Designed for those who want a bold, unconventional presence, this scent performs best when the weather is warm and…

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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, Café Verde or Green Virus?

Café Verde takes 4 of 7 categories. Café Verde is rated 4.10/5 from 168 votes; Green Virus is rated 3.60/5 from 137 votes. Choose Café Verde for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Virus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Café Verde or Green Virus?

Green Virus lasts longest (Green Virus 71/100, Café Verde 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Café Verde or Green Virus?

Green Virus projects furthest (Green Virus 64/100, Café Verde 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Café Verde and Green Virus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Cedar.

Is Café Verde or Green Virus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Café Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Virus is the stronger pick. Café Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Verde and Green Virus?

Café Verde has top notes of Rhubarb and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Coffee, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Green Virus features Rhubarb, Mango, Citruses, Patchouli and Peach.