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Kale vs Verger

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verger takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Kale

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Verger

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kale0/1
Verger1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KaleDSH Perfumes
VergerMiller Harris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
4.22/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 26%Had 22%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value41
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
green100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
earthy53%
fruity42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
AppleGreen LeavesPine needlesBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CypressEgyptian PelargoniumJasmineNeroliRose Petals
Base5-7 hrs
Orris RootWoody NotesViolet LeafVetiverAustralian Sandalwood
Top
Apple
Heart
Green LeavesBasilDamask Rose
Base
Vetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Green Leaves and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring93
Summer100
Fall36
Winter7
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,454

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVergerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Kale captures the snap and crunch of fresh produce straight from an organic market cooler. Built by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this aromatic green fragrance leads with chilled green leaves, tart Granny Smith apple, and brisk pine needles. A splash of lemon and bergamot adds immediate spark…

Reviews →

Miller Harris Verger hits you immediately with a crisp, crunchy bite of green apple. Unlike the synthetic candy sweetness found in many modern fruit-centered scents, this opening feels like walking through an orchard just after a heavy morning rain. As the initial splash of juice settles on your skin, it yields to an …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kale or Verger?

Verger takes 1 of 1 categories. Kale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Verger is rated 4.22/5 from 40 votes. Choose Kale for a green and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verger for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Kale and Verger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Green Leaves and Vetiver.

Is Kale or Verger better for summer or winter?

Kale suits daytime wear; Verger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kale and Verger?

Kale has top notes of Apple, Green Leaves, Pine needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Egyptian Pelargonium, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Orris Root, Woody Notes, Violet Leaf and Vetiver. Verger has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Green Leaves, Basil and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver.

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