Fragrance comparison

Invigorating vs Vert

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 216 ratings analysed

3 wins

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vert

Clandestine Laboratories

4.3113 votes

Rank #37,394 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invigorating takes 3 of 5 categories.

Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Invigorating3/5

Vert2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

VertClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

69%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityInvigorating

SillageInvigorating

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

Notes

GalbanumCastoreumYuzuBergamotGeraniumLemonLimeLavenderMarjoramCorianderJasmineHemlock

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#37,394

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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Vert by Clandestine Laboratories presents an electric, razor-sharp green profile built around natural resins and vivid tart fruit. The opening bursts open with tart yuzu, key lime, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a sharp citrus punch that borders on sour candy brightness. Beneath that lively top layer, bitter galbanum…

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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, Invigorating or Vert?

Invigorating takes 3 of 5 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; Vert is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vert for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating or Vert?

Invigorating lasts longest (Invigorating 76/100, Vert 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating or Vert?

Invigorating projects furthest (Invigorating 68/100, Vert 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invigorating and Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Invigorating or Vert better for summer or winter?

Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invigorating and Vert?

Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. Vert features Galbanum, Castoreum, Yuzu, Bergamot and Geranium.