Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,703 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,400 AromaticGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,851 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dryad4/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dryad
Community sentiment: Dryad
Longevity: Dryad
Sillage & projection: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: Dryad
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerDryadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDryad

SillageMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDryadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,400

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#1,851

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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, Dryad or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Dryad takes 4 of 7 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Dryad lasts longest (Dryad 70/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100, Dryad 56/100 for sillage.

Do Dryad and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Dryad or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dryad and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.