Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Verde Bosco

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Verde Bosco

I Profumi di Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #62,045 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde Bosco takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verde Bosco
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Espiègle1/5

Verde Bosco3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Verde BoscoI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVerde Bosco

SillageVerde Bosco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilLavenderGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CassisPineappleGeraniumLilyRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMossAmbergris

Category winnerVerde BoscoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,045

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspiègleHigher 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…

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Verde Bosco by I Profumi di Firenze delivers a brisk stroll through an aromatic Tuscan forest after light rain. The opening snaps with peppery basil, tart grapefruit, and crushed herbal lavender before relaxing into a curious heart of dark cassis, tart pineapple, and crisp geranium foliage. As the brisk greenery warms…

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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 Verde Bosco?

Verde Bosco takes 3 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Verde Bosco is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verde Bosco for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Verde Bosco?

Verde Bosco lasts longest (Verde Bosco 65/100, Espiègle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Verde Bosco?

Verde Bosco projects furthest (Verde Bosco 63/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and Verde Bosco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Espiègle or Verde Bosco better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear; Verde Bosco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Verde Bosco?

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. Verde Bosco has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassis, Pineapple, Geranium and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Moss.