Ostara vs Vert pour Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ostara takes 4 of 5 categories.
OstaraChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vert pour MadameChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ostara4/5
Vert pour Madame1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vert pour Madame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ostara
- Sillage & projection
- Ostara
- Value for money
- Ostara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ostara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OstaraPenhaligon'sVert pour MadameDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 65%
Category winnerVert pour MadameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
941 votes
57%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOstara
SillageOstara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOstaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
green100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood
Top15 to 30 minutes
GalbanumViolet LeafBergamotAldehydesWhite PeachCurrant buds
Heart2 to 4 hours
HyacinthNarcissusOrris RootMoroccan RoseNeroliYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 6 hours
MossLabdanumCivetTonka BeanAtlas CedarAustralian SandalwoodVirginia CedarIndian Patchouli
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Vert pour Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#972
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews150
Overall rank#34,369
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOstara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…
Reviews →Vert pour Madame by DSH Perfumes is a classic green chypre that revives the sharp, unapologetic elegance of vintage mid-century perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and powdery violet leaf, cut through by tangy bergamot and sweet white peach. As it settles, a lush bouq…
Reviews →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, Ostara or Vert pour Madame?
Ostara takes 4 of 5 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Vert pour Madame is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vert pour Madame for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ostara or Vert pour Madame?
Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Vert pour Madame 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ostara or Vert pour Madame?
Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Vert pour Madame 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ostara and Vert pour Madame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Narcissus.
Is Ostara or Vert pour Madame better for summer or winter?
Vert pour Madame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ostara and Vert pour Madame?
Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Vert pour Madame has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Hyacinth, Narcissus, Orris Root and Moroccan Rose, a base of Moss, Labdanum, Civet and Tonka Bean.
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