Fragrance comparison

Costiera vs Verde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Costiera

Gritti

3.72142 votes

Rank #16,952 AromaticCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Verde

L'Erbolario

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,872 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde takes 6 of 7 categories.

Costiera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Costiera1/7

Verde6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostieraGritti

VerdeL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerVerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

23%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerVerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

green53%

woody42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotRosemaryOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesLemon BlossomFloral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Lemon BlossomLimeRosemaryGrapefruitBergamot BlossomMandarin OrangePetitgrain Paraguay

Heart

GeraniumBlack PepperLily-of-the-ValleyArtemisiaPineapple

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmberLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lemon Blossom, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Costiera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer88

Fall71

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerVerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,952

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCostieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gritti Costiera is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm days and relaxed routines. It opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, juicy orange, and an herbal pinch of rosemary that gives the initial spray a fresh, savory garden snap. As the scent settles, airy sea notes and clean lemon blossom drift in, addin…

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L'Erbolario Verde opens with a sharp burst of lime, rosemary, and sour grapefruit before settling into a crisp herbal body. Bitter artemisia and spicy black pepper dominate the heart, anchored by dry cedar and labdanum. It smells like crushed garden stems and traditional Italian soap, perfect for warm spring mornings …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Costiera or Verde?

Verde takes 6 of 7 categories. Costiera is rated 3.72/5 from 142 votes; Verde is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose Costiera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costiera or Verde?

Verde lasts longest (Verde 66/100, Costiera 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costiera or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 63/100, Costiera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costiera and Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lemon Blossom, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Costiera or Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Costiera is the stronger pick. For winter, Verde is the stronger pick. Costiera suits daytime wear; Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costiera and Verde?

Costiera has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lemon Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Verde has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Lime, Rosemary and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Amber and Labdanum.