Fragrance comparison

Classic vs Selection Verte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

3 wins

Classic

O Boticário

4.2917 votes

Rank #34,632 WoodyCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Selection Verte

Creed

4.34189 votes

Rank #28,872 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Classic
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Selection Verte
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Classic3/5

Selection Verte2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicO Boticário

Selection VerteCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 69%Want 17%

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 hate

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

52%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityClassic

SillageClassic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value17

Category winnerClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

green100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen NotesGreen LeavesNeroliBergamot

Heart

Aromatic SpicesCorianderPepperArtemisiaCardamom

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesNeroliPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

MintHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Ambergris

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli and Pepper. Durations are only published for Selection Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer14

Fall57

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex20

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classic by O Boticário opens with a burst of bright bergamot, zesty citrus peel, and crisp green leaves that immediately bring to mind clean morning air. Within minutes, a floral hint of neroli softens the initial snap, paving the way for a heart full of aromatic coriander, black pepper, and warm cardamom. The scent s…

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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…

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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.

Which is better, Classic or Selection Verte?

Classic takes 3 of 5 categories. Classic is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes. Choose Classic for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classic or Selection Verte?

Classic lasts longest (Classic 60/100, Selection Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classic or Selection Verte?

Classic projects furthest (Classic 66/100, Selection Verte 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classic and Selection Verte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Pepper.

Is Classic or Selection Verte better for summer or winter?

Classic suits evening wear; Selection Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classic and Selection Verte?

Classic has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Green Leaves and Neroli, heart notes of Aromatic Spices, Coriander, Pepper and Artemisia, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris.