Chemistry vs Selection Verte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
ChemistryChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Selection VerteChoose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chemistry4/8
Selection Verte4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Selection Verte
- Community sentiment
- Selection Verte
- Longevity
- Chemistry
- Sillage & projection
- Chemistry
- Value for money
- Chemistry
- Versatility
- Chemistry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Selection Verte
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selection Verte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChemistryCliniqueSelection VerteCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%
4.34/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
Category winnerSelection VerteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
139 votes
52%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
Category winnerSelection VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChemistry
SillageChemistry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChemistryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
green69%
musky61%
green100%
fresh spicy83%
citrus65%
aromatic48%
fresh30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MintNeroliLavenderLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesNeroliPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
MintHerbal Notes
Base4-6 hrs
Ambergris
Category winnerSelection VerteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer100
Fall59
Winter28
Day100
Night22
Spring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter9
Day100
Night17
Category winnerChemistryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,872
PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…
Reviews →Selection Verte by Creed opens with a brisk, invigorating blast of crushed peppermint leaves, bright sunny citruses, and bitter green neroli blossom. Rather than smelling like sugary candy, the mint here is crisp, herbal, and natural, like spearmint plucked straight from an outdoor garden on a dewy morning. A gentle p…
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, Chemistry or Selection Verte?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Selection Verte?
Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, Selection Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chemistry or Selection Verte?
Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, Selection Verte 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chemistry and Selection Verte smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli and Pepper.
Is Chemistry or Selection Verte better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chemistry is the stronger pick. For winter, Chemistry is the stronger pick. Chemistry suits daytime wear; Selection Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chemistry and Selection Verte?
Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris.
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