Fragrance comparison

Derrick Absolute Gold vs The Vert (Green Tea)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 633 ratings analysed

3 wins

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #56,597 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Vert (Green Tea)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.14628 votes

Rank #3,654 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Vert (Green Tea)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Derrick Absolute Gold3/4

The Vert (Green Tea)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Derrick Absolute Gold
Sillage & projection: Derrick Absolute Gold
Value for money: Derrick Absolute Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Vert (Green Tea)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

The Vert (Green Tea)L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

628 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDerrick Absolute Gold

SillageDerrick Absolute Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDerrick Absolute GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaJasmineMate

Base4-5 hrs

CedarThymeNutmeg

InformationalShared notesOrange, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Vert (Green Tea), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex63

Women35

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerThe Vert (Green Tea)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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The Vert (Green Tea) by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of Mediterranean botanicals. The opening hits immediately. Tart bitter orange and sweet orange zest cut through morning haze with sharp, juicy clarity. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a calm heart of steeped green tea leaves,…

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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, Derrick Absolute Gold or The Vert (Green Tea)?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; The Vert (Green Tea) is rated 4.14/5 from 628 votes. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Vert (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derrick Absolute Gold or The Vert (Green Tea)?

Derrick Absolute Gold lasts longest (Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100, The Vert (Green Tea) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derrick Absolute Gold or The Vert (Green Tea)?

Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, The Vert (Green Tea) 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derrick Absolute Gold and The Vert (Green Tea) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Thyme, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Derrick Absolute Gold or The Vert (Green Tea) better for summer or winter?

Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear; The Vert (Green Tea) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derrick Absolute Gold and The Vert (Green Tea)?

Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. The Vert (Green Tea) has top notes of Bitter Orange and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Cedar, Thyme and Nutmeg.