Fragrance comparison

Frey vs Tangerine Vert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

7 wins

Frey

Oriflame

4.37143 votes

Rank #7,915 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Tangerine Vert

Miller Harris

4.08147 votes

Rank #28,184 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 7 of 7 categories.

Frey
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tangerine Vert
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer.

Frey7/7

Tangerine Vert0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreyOriflame

Tangerine VertMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

Category winnerFreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

33%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerFreyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFrey

SillageFrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

herbal48%

mossy30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom

Base

Musk

Top

TangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart

MarjoramGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Marjoram and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall19

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFreyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,184

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

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Tangerine Vert opens with a sharp splash of cold citrus. The first spray delivers a bright, tart tangerine note, supported by bitter grapefruit and sour lemon. As the initial zest subsides, the scent shifts to reveal a dry, aromatic greenness. Herbal marjoram and geranium ground the initial sweetness, preventing it fr…

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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, Frey or Tangerine Vert?

Frey takes 7 of 7 categories. Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes; Tangerine Vert is rated 4.08/5 from 147 votes. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tangerine Vert for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Frey or Tangerine Vert?

Frey lasts longest (Frey 63/100, Tangerine Vert 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frey or Tangerine Vert?

Projection is very close: Frey 59/100, Tangerine Vert 57/100 for sillage.

Do Frey and Tangerine Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Marjoram and Musk.

Is Frey or Tangerine Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tangerine Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Frey is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frey and Tangerine Vert?

Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk. Tangerine Vert has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marjoram, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.