Creation The Vert vs Mclein
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation The Vert takes 2 of 4 categories.
Creation The VertChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
McleinChoose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Creation The Vert2/4
Mclein1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mclein
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Creation The Vert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Creation The Vert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Creation The VertTed LapidusMcleinScents and StyleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMclein
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreation The VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
fresh100%
tropical92%
fruity84%
green77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh, green and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green TeaGreen AppleGrapefruitMintOakmossLilyStar AniseWhite MuskJasmineOrris Root
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine
Base
Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Green Apple, Oakmoss 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#57,295
PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCreation The VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreation The Vert by Ted Lapidus delivers a sharp, grassy alternative to the usual sweet summer scents. Grounded by green tea and green apple, this crisp blend targets warm days when you need a cooling splash. It offers a bitter, refreshing character that suits casual daytime wear.
Reviews →Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…
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, Creation The Vert or Mclein?
Creation The Vert takes 2 of 4 categories. Creation The Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 145 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Creation The Vert for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Creation The Vert or Mclein?
Mclein lasts longest (Mclein 60/100, Creation The Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creation The Vert or Mclein?
Projection is very close: Creation The Vert 50/100, Mclein 50/100 for sillage.
Do Creation The Vert and Mclein smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Green Apple, Oakmoss and Jasmine.
Is Creation The Vert or Mclein better for summer or winter?
Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creation The Vert and Mclein?
Creation The Vert features Green Tea, Green Apple, Grapefruit, Mint and Oakmoss. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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