Fragrance comparison

Oro Verde vs Paris for Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Paris for Men

Bath & Body Works

4.1457 votes

Rank #29,157 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris for Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oro Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oro Verde0/7

Paris for Men6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

Paris for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerParis for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

35%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerParis for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageParis for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value70

Category winnerParis for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

Top

BergamotWatermelonMandarin OrangeLemonBlood Orange

Heart

VioletLavenderCaloneGinger

Base

MossCedarVetiverCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Watermelon, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer85

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerParis for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

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Paris for Men by Bath & Body Works is a citrusy, woody aromatic fragrance launched in 2012. It leads with a bright burst of blood orange and lemon, underscored by a crisp, aquatic watermelon splash. The scent settles into an aromatic heart of lavender and ginger before grounding itself in a reliable base of cedar, vet…

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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, Oro Verde or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes; Paris for Men is rated 4.14/5 from 57 votes. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Verde or Paris for Men?

They last about the same: Oro Verde 64/100, Paris for Men 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oro Verde or Paris for Men?

Paris for Men projects furthest (Paris for Men 58/100, Oro Verde 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Verde and Paris for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Watermelon, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Oro Verde or Paris for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oro Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Oro Verde is the stronger pick. Oro Verde suits daytime wear; Paris for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Verde and Paris for Men?

Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss. Paris for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Watermelon, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Calone and Ginger, a base of Moss, Cedar, Vetiver and Cashmeran.