Fragrance comparison

Pioneer vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

7 wins

Pioneer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1128 votes

Rank #17,650 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Verde di Mare

Bois 1920

3.82141 votes

Rank #27,883 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pioneer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Pioneer
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde di Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pioneer7/7

Verde di Mare0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PioneerBoadicea the Victorious

Verde di MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.82/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPioneerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerPioneerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPioneer

SillagePioneer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPioneerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Galbanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Top

Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Galbanum and Labdanum. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring68

Summer100

Fall22

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPioneerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men38

Unisex42

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPioneerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Pioneer opens with a tart bite of orange peel and sharp bergamot. The citrus avoids sweet juice, leaning into a dry green bitterness fueled by a heavy dose of galbanum in the heart. As the initial sharpness settles, cedar wood and resinous labdanum ground the fragrance with an earthy, outdoorsy…

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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pioneer or Verde di Mare?

Pioneer takes 7 of 7 categories. Pioneer is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 votes. Choose Pioneer for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pioneer or Verde di Mare?

Pioneer lasts longest (Pioneer 78/100, Verde di Mare 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pioneer or Verde di Mare?

Pioneer projects furthest (Pioneer 83/100, Verde di Mare 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pioneer and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Galbanum and Labdanum.

Is Pioneer or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verde di Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Pioneer is the stronger pick. Pioneer suits daytime wear; Verde di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pioneer and Verde di Mare?

Pioneer has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.