Fragrance comparison

Forbidden Grass vs The Vert (Green Tea)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 648 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forbidden Grass

Oakcha

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,992 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Vert (Green Tea)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.14628 votes

Rank #3,654 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forbidden Grass takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forbidden Grass
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Vert (Green Tea)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forbidden Grass3/5

The Vert (Green Tea)2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Vert (Green Tea)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forbidden Grass
Sillage & projection: Forbidden Grass
Value for money: Forbidden Grass
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Vert (Green Tea)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forbidden GrassOakcha

The Vert (Green Tea)L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

4.14/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Vert (Green Tea)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

628 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Grass

SillageForbidden Grass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value55

Category winnerForbidden GrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

balsamic50%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitThymeelemi

Heart

NutmegMate

Base

Cashmere WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaJasmineMate

Base4-5 hrs

CedarThymeNutmeg

InformationalShared notesThyme, Nutmeg and Mate. Durations are only published for The Vert (Green Tea), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men3

Unisex63

Women35

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerThe Vert (Green Tea)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forbidden Grass by Oakcha is an earthy, aromatic green fragrance built around brisk herbs, tart citrus, and warm woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, crushed thyme, and spicy cardamom, quickly mellowing into a savory herbal heart of mate tea and warm nutmeg. As it dries down on skin, dry ced…

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The Vert (Green Tea) by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of Mediterranean botanicals. The opening hits immediately. Tart bitter orange and sweet orange zest cut through morning haze with sharp, juicy clarity. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a calm heart of steeped green tea leaves,…

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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, Forbidden Grass or The Vert (Green Tea)?

Forbidden Grass takes 3 of 5 categories. Forbidden Grass is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; The Vert (Green Tea) is rated 4.14/5 from 628 votes. Choose Forbidden Grass for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Vert (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forbidden Grass or The Vert (Green Tea)?

Forbidden Grass lasts longest (Forbidden Grass 68/100, The Vert (Green Tea) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forbidden Grass or The Vert (Green Tea)?

Forbidden Grass projects furthest (Forbidden Grass 58/100, The Vert (Green Tea) 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forbidden Grass and The Vert (Green Tea) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Nutmeg and Mate.

Is Forbidden Grass or The Vert (Green Tea) better for summer or winter?

Forbidden Grass suits daytime wear; The Vert (Green Tea) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forbidden Grass and The Vert (Green Tea)?

Forbidden Grass has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Thyme and elemi, heart notes of Nutmeg and Mate, a base of Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. The Vert (Green Tea) has top notes of Bitter Orange and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Cedar, Thyme and Nutmeg.