Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Green Water

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

4 wins

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Green Water

Jacques Fath

3.65518 votes

Rank #7,025 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espiègle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Green Water
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Espiègle4/5

Green Water1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Green WaterJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

3.65/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEspiègleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

22%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

363 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEspiègle

SillageEspiègle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

earthy44%

woody30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotNeroliLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MintBasilTarragonCloveCaraway

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,025

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerGreen WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

Reviews →

Green Water by Jacques Fath is a crisp, aromatic cologne built around a vibrant mint and citrus accord. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2015 release balances bright bergamot and neroli with herbal notes of basil and tarragon. It offers a clean, bracing experience for those seeking a sharp, classic scent profile for …

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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, Espiègle or Green Water?

Espiègle takes 4 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Green Water is rated 3.65/5 from 518 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Green Water for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Green Water?

Espiègle lasts longest (Espiègle 60/100, Green Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Green Water?

Projection is very close: Espiègle 53/100, Green Water 51/100 for sillage.

Do Espiègle and Green Water smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil.

Is Espiègle or Green Water better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Green Water?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. Green Water has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Tarragon and Clove, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Ambergris.