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Greenley vs Vétivérité

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

Updated 5,948 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greenley takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Greenley

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vétivérité

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Greenley4/7
Vétivérité3/7
Ratings & consensus
Greenley
Community sentiment
Greenley
Longevity
Greenley
Sillage & projection
Vétivérité
Value for money
Vétivérité
Versatility
Vétivérité
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
VétivéritéAnka Kuş Parfüm
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5,895 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%
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

49%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGreenleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityGreenley

SillageVétivérité

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value57
Category winnerVétivéritéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
green69%
musky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
green77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fruity

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
Green ApplePetitgrainBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Violet LeafCashmere WoodOrange BlossomPink PepperPomarose
Base
VetiverMuskAmbergrisAmberwoodAmberHimalayan CedarOakmossPatchouli
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
Spring93
Summer100
Fall46
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Category winnerVétivéritéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men77
Unisex21
Women1
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 11%
Men10
Unisex81
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,383

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#13,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Vétivérité opens with a tart splash of green apple alongside bitter petitgrain and crisp bergamot. The citrus top notes quickly give way to a cool, leafy heart of violet leaf and pink pepper. Rather than descending into sugary sweetness, the fruit stays crisp and bright against an emerging backbone of dry cedarwood. …

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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 Vétivérité?

Greenley takes 4 of 7 categories. Greenley is rated 4.20/5 from 5,895 votes; Vétivérité is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes. Choose Greenley for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vétivérité for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Greenley or Vétivérité?

Greenley lasts longest (Greenley 69/100, Vétivérité 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greenley or Vétivérité?

Vétivérité projects furthest (Vétivérité 59/100, Greenley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greenley and Vétivérité smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Greenley or Vétivérité better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vétivérité is the stronger pick. For winter, Vétivérité is the stronger pick. Greenley suits daytime wear; Vétivérité suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greenley and Vétivérité?

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. Vétivérité has top notes of Green Apple, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.

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