Fragrance comparison

Green vs The Pope's Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Green

John Mac Steed

5.001 votes

Rank #41,262 PowderyWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Green
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green2/4

The Pope's Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Green
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenJohn Mac Steed

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGreen

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

musky69%

green61%

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseGreen Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwood

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGreenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green by John Mac Steed delivers a clean, invigorating aroma anchored in traditional barbershop freshness. The first spray releases a brisk splash of bergamot and tangy citruses, tempered by the delicate sweetness of orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens as cool violet, dewy green notes, and …

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The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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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, Green or The Pope's Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Green is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Green for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green or The Pope's Cologne?

Green lasts longest (Green 100/100, The Pope's Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Green 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green and The Pope's Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom and Violet.

Is Green or The Pope's Cologne better for summer or winter?

Green suits day or night wear; The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green and The Pope's Cologne?

Green has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses.