Fragrance comparison

Oliver vs Vernus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

Oliver

Strangers Parfumerie

4.08186 votes

Rank #8,775 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vernus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oliver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oliver2/7

Vernus5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OliverStrangers Parfumerie

VernusJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerOliverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerVernusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVernus

SillageVernus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVernusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetitgrainBitter OrangeMojitoBergamotSea SaltGrapefruitClary SageOrange BlossomCypressMagnoliaBasilOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Category winnerVernusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,775

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOliverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros built Oliver around a rush of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and icy mojito mint that cuts straight through humid summer heat. Bright grapefruit and salty sea breezes give way to a green heart of cut grass, basil, and orange blossom, resting on dry cypress and soft ambrette musk. It wears crisp and botan…

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Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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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, Oliver or Vernus?

Vernus takes 5 of 7 categories. Oliver is rated 4.08/5 from 186 votes; Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose Oliver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.