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Paul Smith Extreme Sport vs Selection Verte

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection Verte takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Paul Smith Extreme Sport

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Selection Verte

    Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paul Smith Extreme Sport2/7
Selection Verte5/7
Ratings & consensus
Selection Verte
Community sentiment
Selection Verte
Longevity
Selection Verte
Sillage & projection
Selection Verte
Value for money
Paul Smith Extreme Sport
Versatility
Paul Smith Extreme Sport
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Selection Verte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paul Smith Extreme SportPaul Smith
Selection VerteCreed
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 28%
4.34/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
Category winnerSelection VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

52%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerSelection VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySelection Verte

SillageSelection Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value17
Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
aromatic48%
green30%
green100%
fresh spicy83%
citrus65%
aromatic48%
fresh30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesLemonMint
Heart
PepperLavenderGeranium
Base
CedarIncenseTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesNeroliPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
MintHerbal Notes
Base4-6 hrs
Ambergris
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and Pepper. Durations are only published for Selection Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Spring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter9
Day100
Night17
Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men71
Unisex20
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,960

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Smith Extreme Sport hits immediately with a sharp blast of cold Moroccan mint and bright lemon. The opening feels crisp, cooling down sweaty skin after a gym session or on a humid July morning. As the icy top notes quiet down, an earthy heart of black pepper, lavender, and Egyptian geranium steps forward. This he…

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Selection Verte by Creed opens with a brisk, invigorating blast of crushed peppermint leaves, bright sunny citruses, and bitter green neroli blossom. Rather than smelling like sugary candy, the mint here is crisp, herbal, and natural, like spearmint plucked straight from an outdoor garden on a dewy morning. A gentle p…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paul Smith Extreme Sport or Selection Verte?

Selection Verte takes 5 of 7 categories. Paul Smith Extreme Sport is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes; Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Extreme Sport or Selection Verte?

They last about the same: Selection Verte 56/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paul Smith Extreme Sport or Selection Verte?

Selection Verte projects furthest (Selection Verte 52/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Smith Extreme Sport and Selection Verte smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Pepper.

Is Paul Smith Extreme Sport or Selection Verte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Extreme Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Paul Smith Extreme Sport is the stronger pick. Paul Smith Extreme Sport suits daytime wear; Selection Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Smith Extreme Sport and Selection Verte?

Paul Smith Extreme Sport has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Incense and Tonka Bean. Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris.

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