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Green Sand vs New Study (Postcard)

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

Updated 258 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Sand takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Green Sand

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • New Study (Postcard)

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Green Sand3/5
New Study (Postcard)2/5
Ratings & consensus
New Study (Postcard)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Green Sand
Sillage & projection
Green Sand
Value for money
New Study (Postcard)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Green Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Green SandSynapse
New Study (Postcard)Miller et Bertaux
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
3.88/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerNew Study (Postcard)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

28%Love
48%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityGreen Sand

SillageGreen Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value51
Category winnerNew Study (Postcard)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green91%
fresh83%
fresh spicy74%
fruity65%
aquatic56%
citrus100%
green91%
fresh83%
sweet74%
coconut65%
fruity56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin
Heart
prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach
Base
Cedar
Notes
GrapefruitFig LeafCoconut MilkGrassFigLemonGreen OrangeWhite Peach BlossomPrecious Woods

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Fig Leaf and Grass. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Men4
Unisex67
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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New Study (Postcard) by Miller et Bertaux starts with a bright splash of green orange and tart grapefruit. It avoids the typical chemical clean of modern citrus scents by grounding the opening in a damp, grassy greenness. As it warms on the skin, a soft coconut milk note emerges to soften the sharp edges. This coconut…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Green Sand or New Study (Postcard)?

Green Sand takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; New Study (Postcard) is rated 3.88/5 from 246 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Study (Postcard) for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Sand or New Study (Postcard)?

Green Sand lasts longest (Green Sand 57/100, New Study (Postcard) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Sand or New Study (Postcard)?

Green Sand projects furthest (Green Sand 50/100, New Study (Postcard) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Sand and New Study (Postcard) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Fig Leaf and Grass.

Is Green Sand or New Study (Postcard) better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Sand and New Study (Postcard)?

Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. New Study (Postcard) features Grapefruit, Fig Leaf, Coconut Milk, Grass and Fig.

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