Fragrance comparison

Great Britain vs In Crescendo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

3 wins

Great Britain

Roja Dove

4.22509 votes

Rank #605 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

In Crescendo

INME

3.333 votes

Rank #63,789 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Britain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Great Britain
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
In Crescendo
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Great Britain3/4

In Crescendo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great BritainRoja Dove

In CrescendoINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

311 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGreat Britain

SillageGreat Britain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIn CrescendoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

leather84%

animalic77%

woody69%

musky61%

green100%

fresh92%

woody84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletJasmineRose de Mai

Base

LeatherOrrisAmbergrisOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot Seeds

Notes

GrassPatchouliOakmossJuniperStyraxAmberApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex34

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#605

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#63,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreat BritainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Britain is a plush leather fragrance with a sharp animalic opening that quickly softens into violet, orris, ambergris, and mossy woods. It feels dense, powdery, and stately, with the kind of polished old-world character that can read regal to some and dated or challenging to others. This is best approached as a …

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In Crescendo by INME presents a raw, grassy opening that settles into an earthy, mossy base. Designed for men, this 2023 release features a blend of crisp apple, juniper, and deep patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, especially during spring months when the green, plant-like character feels most natural on …

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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, Great Britain or In Crescendo?

Great Britain takes 3 of 4 categories. Great Britain is rated 4.22/5 from 509 votes; In Crescendo is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Great Britain for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose In Crescendo for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Britain or In Crescendo?

Great Britain lasts longest (Great Britain 85/100, In Crescendo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Britain or In Crescendo?

Great Britain projects furthest (Great Britain 74/100, In Crescendo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Britain and In Crescendo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss.

Is Great Britain or In Crescendo better for summer or winter?

In Crescendo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Britain and In Crescendo?

Great Britain has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Leather, Orris, Ambergris and Oakmoss. In Crescendo features Grass, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Juniper and Styrax.