Pamplemousse&Basilic vs Te Verde (Green Tea)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pamplemousse&BasilicChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Te Verde (Green Tea)Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pamplemousse&Basilic4/7
Te Verde (Green Tea)3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pamplemousse&Basilic
- Community sentiment
- Pamplemousse&Basilic
- Longevity
- Te Verde (Green Tea)
- Sillage & projection
- Te Verde (Green Tea)
- Value for money
- Te Verde (Green Tea)
- Versatility
- Pamplemousse&Basilic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pamplemousse&Basilic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pamplemousse&BasilicL'Essence des NotesTe Verde (Green Tea)L'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%
4.01/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 31%Had 33%Want 35%
Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
25%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTe Verde (Green Tea)
SillageTe Verde (Green Tea)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTe Verde (Green Tea)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
soft spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
green90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
white floral60%
fresh50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBlack CurrantBasil
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleySageCarrot
Base
MuskRoseJasmine
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBasil
Heart
Green TeaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Basil, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall16
Winter5
Day100
Night6
Spring79
Summer100
Fall18
Winter3
Day100
Night13
Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPamplemousse&Basilic by L'Essence des Notes strikes with a tart burst of crushed grapefruit and peppery basil right off the sprayer. The opening feels raw, green, and cold, cutting through humid summer heat with a sharp herbal kick. As the bitter citrus shell softens, quiet layers of carrot seed, sage, and clean musk …
Reviews →Te Verde by L'Erbolario opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp basil before settling into herbal green tea. Clean jasmine and soft musk anchor the dry down, keeping the blend bright without turning overly sweet. It feels cool on skin during muggy summer afternoons, serving as an easy refreshing spritz for casual daytim…
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, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Te Verde (Green Tea)?
Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories. Pamplemousse&Basilic is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Te Verde (Green Tea) is rated 4.01/5 from 69 votes. Choose Pamplemousse&Basilic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Te Verde (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Te Verde (Green Tea)?
They last about the same: Te Verde (Green Tea) 50/100, Pamplemousse&Basilic 49/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Te Verde (Green Tea)?
Projection is very close: Te Verde (Green Tea) 54/100, Pamplemousse&Basilic 52/100 for sillage.
Do Pamplemousse&Basilic and Te Verde (Green Tea) smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Basil, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is Pamplemousse&Basilic or Te Verde (Green Tea) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pamplemousse&Basilic is the stronger pick. For winter, Pamplemousse&Basilic is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse&Basilic suits daytime wear; Te Verde (Green Tea) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pamplemousse&Basilic and Te Verde (Green Tea)?
Pamplemousse&Basilic has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Sage and Carrot, a base of Musk, Rose and Jasmine. Te Verde (Green Tea) has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Amber.
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