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Guerlain Homme vs Tonic Vert

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

Updated 2,771 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Guerlain Homme

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Tonic Vert

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guerlain Homme5/7
Tonic Vert2/7
Ratings & consensus
Guerlain Homme
Community sentiment
Guerlain Homme
Longevity
Tonic Vert
Sillage & projection
Tonic Vert
Value for money
Guerlain Homme
Versatility
Guerlain Homme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Guerlain Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Guerlain HommeGuerlain
Tonic VertThomas Kosmala
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
4.03/ 5 · 311 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

2,460 votes

39%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTonic Vert

SillageTonic Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value49
Category winnerGuerlain HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
woody44%
earthy30%
Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LimeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
MintPomeloGeranium
Base
VetiverOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring82
Summer100
Fall33
Winter13
Day100
Night30
Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex13
Women2
Men63
Unisex34
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#965

PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#6,504

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…

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Tonic Vert is a crisp citrus aromatic built around lime, bergamot, mint, geranium and a clean vetiver base. It opens bright, green and slightly bitter, then settles into a fresh woody finish with oakmoss and musk.

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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, Guerlain Homme or Tonic Vert?

Guerlain Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes; Tonic Vert is rated 4.03/5 from 311 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tonic Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme or Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert lasts longest (Tonic Vert 69/100, Guerlain Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme or Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert projects furthest (Tonic Vert 59/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme and Tonic Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Guerlain Homme or Tonic Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guerlain Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Guerlain Homme is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme suits daytime wear; Tonic Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme and Tonic Vert?

Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Tonic Vert has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Pomelo and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.

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