Fragrance comparison

Composer vs Viridian

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Composer

Michael Malul London

4.3918 votes

Rank #43,562 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Viridian

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #81,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Composer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Composer
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viridian
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Composer1/1

Viridian0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Composer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComposerMichael Malul London

ViridianHermoso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateRed CurrantBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafBenzoinJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmbroxan

Top

RaspberryBergamotRed Currant

Heart

PomegranateJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Red Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,562

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComposerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Composer opens with tart pomegranate and red currant over bright bergamot, then settles into a smoother tobacco, benzoin and vanilla core. It wears as a fruity amber-woody scent with a polished sweetness rather than a rough smoky edge. This reads masculine, warm, and slightly dressed up, especially in autumn evenings …

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Viridian by Hermoso opens with a bright, refreshing splash of tart red currant, sweet ripe raspberry, and sunny bergamot. The first spray smells like fresh wild berries sliced on a clean cedar cutting board, keeping the sweetness natural and airy rather than syrupy. As the fragrance develops on skin, lush rose petals…

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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 Composer and Viridian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Red Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Composer or Viridian better for summer or winter?

Composer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Composer and Viridian?

Composer has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Viridian has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Red Currant, heart notes of Pomegranate, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Leather.