Fragrance comparison

Green Velvet vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Green Velvet

Ilya Parfums

4.836 votes

Rank #30,274 AromaticVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Velvet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Green Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vigour
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green Velvet4/4

Vigour0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green VelvetIlya Parfums

VigourCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGreen Velvet

SillageGreen Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGreen VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineViolet

Base

VetiverVanillaOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmbergris

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,274

PerfumerIlyas Kakis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Velvet reads as a green, aromatic fougere with a soft sweet turn in the drydown. Bergamot lifts the opening, then lavender, violet and jasmine give it a powdery floral texture before vanilla, oakmoss, musk and vetiver settle in. It looks best suited to shoppers who like classic fougere structure with more sweetn…

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Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…

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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 Velvet or Vigour?

Green Velvet takes 4 of 4 categories. Green Velvet is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Green Velvet for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Velvet or Vigour?

Green Velvet lasts longest (Green Velvet 88/100, Vigour 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Velvet or Vigour?

Green Velvet projects furthest (Green Velvet 75/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Velvet and Vigour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Green Velvet or Vigour better for summer or winter?

Green Velvet suits evening wear; Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Velvet and Vigour?

Green Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.