Fragrance comparison

Paper & Cotton vs Te Verde

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Te Verde

Adolfo Dominguez

3.3163 votes

Rank #20,071 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paper & Cotton takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Te Verde
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paper & Cotton5/7

Te Verde2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Te VerdeAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

3.31/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerPaper & CottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

17%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerPaper & CottonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTe Verde

SillagePaper & Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPaper & CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TeaBambooYuzuMint

Heart

African Orange FlowerCardamomHollyFreesiaCoriander

Base

oak mossGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesoak moss and Coriander. 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

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Spring83

Summer100

Fall28

Winter17

Day100

Night18

Category winnerPaper & CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,071

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTe VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

Reviews →

Te Verde by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women. Te Verde was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Tea, Bamboo, Yuzu and Mint; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Cardamom, Holly, Freesia and Coriander; base notes are oak moss, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paper & Cotton or Te Verde?

Paper & Cotton takes 5 of 7 categories. Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; Te Verde is rated 3.31/5 from 63 votes. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Te Verde for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paper & Cotton or Te Verde?

Te Verde lasts longest (Te Verde 59/100, Paper & Cotton 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paper & Cotton or Te Verde?

Projection is very close: Paper & Cotton 57/100, Te Verde 55/100 for sillage.

Do Paper & Cotton and Te Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include oak moss and Coriander.

Is Paper & Cotton or Te Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Te Verde is the stronger pick. For winter, Paper & Cotton is the stronger pick. Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear; Te Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paper & Cotton and Te Verde?

Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage. Te Verde has top notes of Tea, Bamboo, Yuzu and Mint, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Cardamom, Holly and Freesia, a base of oak moss, Guaiac Wood and Amber.