Fragrance comparison

Germaine Green vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,313 ratings analysed

3 wins

Germaine Green

Miguel Matos

3.405 votes

Rank #63,304 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Germaine Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

Germaine Green
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Germaine Green3/4

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Germaine Green
Sillage & projection: Germaine Green
Value for money: Germaine Green
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Germaine GreenMiguel Matos

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGermaine Green

SillageGermaine Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerGermaine GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot

Heart

SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,304

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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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, Germaine Green or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Germaine Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Germaine Green or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Germaine Green or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Germaine Green and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Germaine Green or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore better for summer or winter?

Germaine Green suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Germaine Green and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood.