Fragrance comparison

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) vs VV Platinum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

3 wins

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)

Jardins d’Ecrivains

4.1811 votes

Rank #47,265 GreenFresh

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31%scent match

Clearly different

VV Platinum

Roberto Verino

3.40225 votes

Rank #14,182 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VV Platinum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)3/5

VV Platinum2/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)
Sillage & projection: L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)
Value for money: VV Platinum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VV Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)Jardins d’Ecrivains

VV PlatinumRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

3.40/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerL’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

18%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)

SillageL’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVV PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

soft spicy60%

woody50%

citrus100%

floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaHedioneJapanese Green TeaCorianderCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green TeaLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusQuinceVioletPepper

Base

CorianderTiare FlowerAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,265

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,182

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerVV PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) by Jardins d’Ecrivains opens with a dry pop of Japanese green tea leaf accompanied by crushed coriander seed. Nose Anais Biguine constructed this fragrance around Okakura Kakuzo's Book of Tea, building a clean scent profile where radiant hedione gives airiness to crisp herbal facets. As the …

Reviews →

VV Platinum by Roberto Verino offers a crisp, cold green floral experience ideal for warm days. This 2008 release relies on a blend of green tea, lime, and mandarin to create a refreshing aura. It suits the self-confident woman looking for an understated daily signature that feels clean and professional in office sett…

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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, L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) or VV Platinum?

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; VV Platinum is rated 3.40/5 from 225 votes. Choose L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VV Platinum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) or VV Platinum?

They last about the same: L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) 60/100, VV Platinum 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) or VV Platinum?

Projection is very close: L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) 50/100, VV Platinum 49/100 for sillage.

Do L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) and VV Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Coriander.

Is L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) or VV Platinum better for summer or winter?

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) and VV Platinum?

L’Eau De Kakuzo (Jade Dew) features Green Tea, Hedione, Japanese Green Tea, Coriander and Cedar. VV Platinum has top notes of Green Tea, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Quince, Violet and Pepper, a base of Coriander, Tiare Flower and Amber.