Fragrance comparison

Cesar vs Virescence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Cesar

Gris Montaigne Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,570 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Virescence

House of Puente

3.9224 votes

Rank #37,138 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virescence takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cesar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Virescence
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cesar0/2

Virescence2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CesarGris Montaigne Paris

VirescenceHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

almond61%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, powdery and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Tonka BeanAldehydes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacCedarIris

Base4 to 6 hours

White SandalwoodAlmond

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumNeroliYlang YlangBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacGeraniumTuberoseIrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Category winnerVirescenceLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,138

PerfumerEliam Puente

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVirescenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesar by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an intriguing mix of clean crispness and warm creaminess. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes paired immediately with sweet tonka bean. As that initial sparkle settles, the scent moves into an elegant heart led by powdery iris, soft white floral tones from jasmine…

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Virescence by House of Puente opens with a crisp snap of bitter galbanum and sparkling aldehydes, instantly evoking sun-dried cotton hanging over fresh lawn clippings. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of lily of the valley, jasmine sambac, and sunny ylang ylang unfolds with clean, soapy grace. Earthy vetiver, p…

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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.

Do Cesar and Virescence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine Sambac and Iris.

Is Cesar or Virescence better for summer or winter?

Virescence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesar and Virescence?

Cesar has top notes of Tonka Bean and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cedar and Iris, a base of White Sandalwood and Almond. Virescence has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Neroli and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.