Fragrance comparison

Grade One vs Irish Green Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Grade One

Milestone Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #61,133 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Irish Green Man

In The Box

4.04117 votes

Rank #9,966 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irish Green Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grade One
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Irish Green Man
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grade One1/4

Irish Green Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irish Green Man
Sillage & projection: Irish Green Man
Value for money: Grade One
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irish Green Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grade OneMilestone Perfumes

Irish Green ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 80%Had 7%Want 13%

4.04/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

46%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIrish Green Man

SillageIrish Green Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGrade OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

ozonic92%

amber84%

woody77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both ozonic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaIris

Heart

Violet Leaf

Base

AmbergrisSandalwood

Top

LimeIris

Heart

Violet Leaf

Base

AmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet Leaf, Ambergris and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIrish Green ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milestone Perfumes Grade One opens with a sharp, bracing splash of lemon verbena, quickly met by a dusty, powdery iris that keeps the initial citrus from feeling like a household cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the bright green snap of violet leaf emerges, shifting the texture into a wet, grassy vibe that projects mod…

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Irish Green Man is a sharp, green freshie with a cool lime and violet leaf lift, softened by powdery iris and a smooth sandalwood base. It wears with a clean, tailored feel that many people read as polished, sporty, and quietly upscale. If you enjoy Green Irish Tweed style fragrances but do not need an exact match, th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grade One or Irish Green Man?

Irish Green Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Grade One is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Irish Green Man is rated 4.04/5 from 117 votes. Choose Grade One for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Irish Green Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grade One or Irish Green Man?

Irish Green Man lasts longest (Irish Green Man 73/100, Grade One 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grade One or Irish Green Man?

Irish Green Man projects furthest (Irish Green Man 58/100, Grade One 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grade One and Irish Green Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet Leaf, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Grade One or Irish Green Man better for summer or winter?

Grade One suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grade One and Irish Green Man?

Grade One has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood. Irish Green Man has top notes of Lime and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood.