Fragrance comparison

Monterey vs Verdeseta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Monterey

Lime

5.001 votes

Rank #54,306 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Verdeseta

Agatho Parfum

4.4330 votes

Rank #12,088 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdeseta takes 2 of 2 categories.

Monterey
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verdeseta
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monterey0/2

Verdeseta2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontereyLime

VerdesetaAgatho Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

68%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVerdesetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

herbal30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotMandarinJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersWhite MuskAmbretteAmber

Base6-8 hrs

HibiscusPearFrangipaniBenzoin

Top

ThymeVerbenaGrapefruitBergamotelemiBlack Pepper

Heart

OliveWhite FlowersDamask RoseBenzoinClovesNutmeg

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, White Flowers and Amber. Durations are only published for Monterey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall93

Winter71

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men28

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVerdesetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monterey by Lime bursts open with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling Italian bergamot. The citrus punch quickly rounds out as crisp juniper berries introduce a breezy, cooling sensation that feels like walking along a sunlit coastal trail. In the heart, delicate white …

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Verdeseta opens with a brisk mix of citrus peel, thyme and pepper, then moves into an unusual olive heart that gives it a green, savory edge. As it settles, vetiver, moss and warm amber smooth it out. It suits wearers who enjoy herbal Mediterranean scents with spice, texture and a more distinctive profile than a typic…

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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, Monterey or Verdeseta?

Verdeseta takes 2 of 2 categories. Monterey is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Verdeseta is rated 4.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Monterey for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verdeseta for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Monterey and Verdeseta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Monterey or Verdeseta better for summer or winter?

Monterey suits daytime wear; Verdeseta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monterey and Verdeseta?

Monterey has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of White Flowers, White Musk, Ambrette and Amber, a base of Hibiscus, Pear, Frangipani and Benzoin. Verdeseta has top notes of Thyme, Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Olive, White Flowers, Damask Rose and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Sandalwood.