Fragrance comparison

Elegant vs Verde Scuro

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elegant

Johan B

4.006 votes

Rank #42,315 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Verde Scuro

NasoProfumo

4.001 votes

Rank #66,643 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegant takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elegant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verde Scuro
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elegant1/1

Verde Scuro0/1

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: Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElegantJohan B

Verde ScuroNasoProfumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliRosemarySage

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoChocolate

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotSageFigRosemary

Heart

GeraniumNeroli

Base

PatchouliTobaccoCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Sage. Durations are only published for Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,643

PerfumerShahar Schwartz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johan B Elegant delivers an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange spiked with a bite of crushed cardamom. The initial blast hits fast and sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a herbal heart of rosemary, sage, and neroli. That early freshness does not linger all day. A heavy ba…

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Verde Scuro is a green aromatic scent built around citrus, herbs and woods. It opens with blood orange, bergamot, sage, fig and rosemary, then settles into neroli, geranium, cedar, patchouli and a soft tobacco accent. It reads vivid, leafy and Mediterranean rather than heavy. If you like crisp herbal fragrances with s…

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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, Elegant or Verde Scuro?

Elegant takes 1 of 1 categories. Elegant is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Verde Scuro is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elegant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verde Scuro for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Elegant and Verde Scuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Elegant or Verde Scuro better for summer or winter?

Elegant suits evening wear; Verde Scuro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegant and Verde Scuro?

Elegant has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Verde Scuro has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Fig, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Cedar.