Fragrance comparison

Now vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,076 ratings analysed

Now

RAVE

4.041,075 votes

Rank #749 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Now
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Now2/4

Verde2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NowRAVE

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,075 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

953 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

musky60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews175

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Now by RAVE is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a prominent pineapple note. Launched in 2022, it offers a sweet, fruity experience designed for casual daily use during spring and summer months. This scent provides a straightforward profile that focuses on juicy fruit accords, making it a accessible option for t…

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Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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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, Now or Verde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Now is rated 4.04/5 from 1,075 votes; Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Now for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Now or Verde?

Verde lasts longest (Verde 80/100, Now 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Now or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 100/100, Now 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Now and Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine.

Is Now or Verde better for summer or winter?

Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Now and Verde?

Now has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla.