Fragrance comparison

pardon my french (2023) vs Verte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

pardon my french (2023)

MAYME?

2.8010 votes

Rank #65,074 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Verte

Anthropologie

—0 votes

Rank #67,768 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

pardon my french (2023) takes 1 of 1 categories.

pardon my french (2023)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verte
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

pardon my french (2023)1/1

Verte0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: pardon my french (2023)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

pardon my french (2023)MAYME?

VerteAnthropologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotMagnoliaVetiverLimeMint

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesBergamotCarrotMagnoliaMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia and Mint. 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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,074

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerpardon my french (2023)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

pardon my french (2023) by MAYME? is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built around grapefruit, tangerine, bergamot, lime, mint, magnolia and vetiver. It reads fresh, green and zesty first, with a clean aromatic lift rather than heavy sweetness. The small amount of wear data points to spring, summer and daytime use. Sa…

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Verte by Anthropologie is a light citrus aromatic scent with a green, floral side. Bergamot and mixed citruses give it a bright opening, while mint, magnolia, and carrot suggest a fresh, slightly powdery softness underneath. It reads best as an easy daytime fragrance for someone who likes clean, leafy citrus more tha…

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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.