Fragrance comparison

Chypre Green vs Violette & Rose de Mai

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chypre Green

Pecksniff's

4.1322 votes

Rank #18,012 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Green takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chypre Green
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Green4/5

Violette & Rose de Mai1/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Green
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Green
Sillage & projection: Violette & Rose de Mai
Value for money: Chypre Green
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre GreenPecksniff's

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

Category winnerChypre GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChypre Green

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChypre GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumOrangePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

FreesiaWater LilyOrchidPink PepperGeraniumVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChypre GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Green opens with a sharp green citrus lift, where galbanum, grapefruit and bergamot give it a crisp, slightly bitter edge before softer florals come through. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and smoother with rose, violet, musk and sandalwood, keeping the classic chypre shape airy rather than heavy.

Reviews →

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Green or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Chypre Green takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypre Green is rated 4.13/5 from 22 votes; Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chypre Green for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Green or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Chypre Green lasts longest (Chypre Green 84/100, Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Green or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Chypre Green 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Green and Violette & Rose de Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Chypre Green or Violette & Rose de Mai better for summer or winter?

Chypre Green suits daytime wear; Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Green and Violette & Rose de Mai?

Chypre Green has top notes of Galbanum, Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily, Orchid and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.