Fragrance comparison

Erolfa vs Verdigris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,374 ratings analysed

Erolfa

Creed

4.112,180 votes

Rank #27,928 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Verdigris

Kinetic Perfumes

3.94194 votes

Rank #4,722 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdigris takes 6 of 7 categories.

Erolfa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verdigris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Erolfa1/7

Verdigris6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErolfaCreed

VerdigrisKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerErolfaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,180 votes

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerVerdigrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVerdigris

SillageVerdigris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVerdigrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeBergamotMelonGreen NotesLemonVioletCaraway

Heart2-4 hrs

Herbal NotesPine TreeGingerPepperJasmineCyclamenNutmeg Flower

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

BergamotLimeLemonOrangeJasmine

Heart

CaloneVioletFreesiaCyclamenRoseMignonetteNutmeg

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. Durations are only published for Erolfa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter6

Day100

Night39

Category winnerVerdigrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Men56

Unisex41

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,928

PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,722

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerVerdigrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Erolfa opens with an immediate burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and juicy honeydew melon, evoking the sensation of cool ocean air on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus settle, green herbal notes and pine needles emerge to give the scent a brisk, natural coastal feel. The base settles into Creed's signature…

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Verdigris is a fresh citrus, floral, and woody chypre with a clean marine-green idea rather than a blue aquatic one. Reviewers often read it as a polished summer scent with echoes of designer fresh fragrances, but with more floral texture and a more serious mossy-woody base. It suits warm days, smart casual wear, and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Erolfa or Verdigris?

Verdigris takes 6 of 7 categories. Erolfa is rated 4.11/5 from 2,180 votes; Verdigris is rated 3.94/5 from 194 votes. Choose Erolfa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verdigris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erolfa or Verdigris?

Verdigris lasts longest (Verdigris 73/100, Erolfa 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erolfa or Verdigris?

Verdigris projects furthest (Verdigris 64/100, Erolfa 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erolfa and Verdigris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Erolfa or Verdigris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Erolfa and Verdigris?

Erolfa has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Melon and Green Notes, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Pine Tree, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Verdigris has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Calone, Violet, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.