Fragrance comparison

Green Neroli vs Green Water

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 611 ratings analysed

Green Neroli

Creed

4.0193 votes

Rank #34,557 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Green Water

Jacques Fath

3.65518 votes

Rank #7,620 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Water takes 4 of 7 categories.

Green Neroli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Water
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Green Neroli3/7

Green Water4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green NeroliCreed

Green WaterJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

3.65/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerGreen NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

22%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

363 votes

Category winnerGreen NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGreen Water

SillageGreen Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGreen WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

anis30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

earthy44%

woody30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBlood MandarinPetitgrain Paraguay

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonNeroliOrange

Base4-5 hrs

Italian LemonCarawayRosemary

Top

BergamotNeroliLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

MintBasilTarragonCloveCaraway

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange. Durations are only published for Green Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreen NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women10

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerGreen WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Green Neroli opens with a burst of crisp spearmint, juicy blood mandarin, and green petitgrain that feels like stepping into a sunny Mediterranean citrus grove. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, sweet neroli blossoms and sunny orange blend seamlessly with fresh tarragon to create a clean, aromatic hea…

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Green Water by Jacques Fath is a crisp, aromatic cologne built around a vibrant mint and citrus accord. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2015 release balances bright bergamot and neroli with herbal notes of basil and tarragon. It offers a clean, bracing experience for those seeking a sharp, classic scent profile for …

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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, Green Neroli or Green Water?

Green Water takes 4 of 7 categories. Green Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Green Water is rated 3.65/5 from 518 votes. Choose Green Neroli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Water for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Neroli or Green Water?

Green Water lasts longest (Green Water 56/100, Green Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Neroli or Green Water?

Green Water projects furthest (Green Water 51/100, Green Neroli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Neroli and Green Water smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange.

Is Green Neroli or Green Water better for summer or winter?

For summer, Green Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Neroli is the stronger pick. Green Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Neroli and Green Water?

Green Neroli has top notes of Mint, Blood Mandarin and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Tarragon, Neroli and Orange, a base of Italian Lemon, Caraway and Rosemary. Green Water has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Tarragon and Clove, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Ambergris.