Fragrance comparison

Greenwich vs Hossegor

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Greenwich

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1855 votes

Rank #22,861 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Hossegor

A Lab on Fire

3.98149 votes

Rank #6,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greenwich takes 4 of 7 categories.

Greenwich
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hossegor
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Greenwich4/7

Hossegor3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenwichBoadicea the Victorious

HossegorA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%

3.98/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerGreenwichRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

44%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerHossegorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGreenwich

SillageGreenwich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value42

Category winnerHossegorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

marine72%

fresh spicy58%

salty44%

amber30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCorianderBlack PepperSaffronClary SageBergamot

Heart

GeraniumMagnoliaCinnamonTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseLeatherVetiverAmberMuskPatchouli

Top

JuniperSea SaltBlack PepperMastic or Lentisque

Heart

Solar NotesClary SageOrrisOlibanum

Base

Sea NotesWoodsy NotesAmbergrisVetiverAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter92

Day80

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall34

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Category winnerGreenwichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,861

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,547

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerHossegorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Greenwich opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, crushed coriander, and black pepper tempered by bright bergamot. As the initial fresh spicy lift settles, a heart of Turkish rose and cinnamon emerges alongside dry geranium. The base grounds the formula in dark agarwood oud, leather, patchouli, and smoky incense,…

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Hossegor is a salty, mineral, coastal woods scent with a calm, almost meditative feel. It opens crisp and aromatic, juniper and pepper over sea salt and resinous mastic, then softens into herbal clary sage with a touch of airy warmth. On skin it tends to read like ocean air caught in weathered wood and clean musks, mo…

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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, Greenwich or Hossegor?

Greenwich takes 4 of 7 categories. Greenwich is rated 4.18/5 from 55 votes; Hossegor is rated 3.98/5 from 149 votes. Choose Greenwich for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hossegor for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Greenwich or Hossegor?

Greenwich lasts longest (Greenwich 81/100, Hossegor 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greenwich or Hossegor?

Greenwich projects furthest (Greenwich 72/100, Hossegor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greenwich and Hossegor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Greenwich or Hossegor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hossegor is the stronger pick. For winter, Greenwich is the stronger pick. Greenwich suits evening wear; Hossegor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greenwich and Hossegor?

Greenwich has top notes of Juniper, Coriander, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Leather and Vetiver. Hossegor has top notes of Juniper, Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Solar Notes, Clary Sage, Orris and Olibanum, a base of Sea Notes, Woodsy Notes, Ambergris and Vetiver.