Fragrance comparison

Greenley vs L'Air de Panache

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,912 ratings analysed

Greenley

Parfums de Marly

4.205,895 votes

Rank #2,383 WoodyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Air de Panache

The Grand Budapest Hotel

4.1217 votes

Rank #12,858 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air de Panache takes 3 of 5 categories.

Greenley
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air de Panache
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Greenley2/5

L'Air de Panache3/5

Ratings & consensus: Greenley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air de Panache
Sillage & projection: L'Air de Panache
Value for money: L'Air de Panache
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Greenley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenleyParfums de Marly

L'Air de PanacheThe Grand Budapest Hotel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5,895 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerGreenleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,895 votes

35%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Air de Panache

SillageL'Air de Panache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value67

Category winnerL'Air de PanacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

green69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleCalabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainCedarCashmeranPomaroseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilGreen AppleBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose

Base

CedarAmberOakmossCastoreumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Greenley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women1

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 11%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,383

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#12,858

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGreenleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Greenley delivers an assertive burst of crisp green apple right off the nozzle. It is tart. Within seconds, sunny Calabrian bergamot and juicy mandarin orange cut through the initial alcohol lift with vibrant energy. You get an invigorating blast like slicing into a cold Granny Smith apple on a warm p…

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Mark Buxton crafts L'Air de Panache with an immediate burst of bitter bergamot, tart green apple, and peppery basil. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous on first spray before settling into a quiet floral heart of jasmine sambac and rose. As the initial citrus skin-sparkle fades, groundings of dry cedar, earthy pa…

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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, Greenley or L'Air de Panache?

L'Air de Panache takes 3 of 5 categories. Greenley is rated 4.20/5 from 5,895 votes; L'Air de Panache is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Greenley for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air de Panache for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Greenley or L'Air de Panache?

L'Air de Panache lasts longest (L'Air de Panache 74/100, Greenley 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greenley or L'Air de Panache?

L'Air de Panache projects furthest (L'Air de Panache 75/100, Greenley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greenley and L'Air de Panache smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Greenley or L'Air de Panache better for summer or winter?

Greenley suits daytime wear; L'Air de Panache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greenley and L'Air de Panache?

Greenley has top notes of Green Apple, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cedar, Cashmeran and Pomarose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amberwood and Patchouli. L'Air de Panache has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Castoreum.