Fragrance comparison

Re-Assess vs Vernus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Re-Assess

DSH Perfumes

3.888 votes

Rank #46,985 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vernus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Re-Assess
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Re-Assess1/4

Vernus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Re-AssessDSH Perfumes

VernusJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVernus

SillageVernus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRe-AssessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both green, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseHayYlang-YlangGreen TeaPalmarosaPetitgrainAtlas CedarBergamotChamomileMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay, Petitgrain and Marigold. Durations are only published for Re-Assess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,985

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVernusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Re-Assess by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical aromatic green fragrance built around the sensation of running through wet summer grass. Handcrafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a tart burst of lime, bergamot, galbanum, and crunchy marigold stems that immediately channel damp greenery after rai…

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Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Re-Assess or Vernus?

Vernus takes 3 of 4 categories. Re-Assess is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose Re-Assess for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Re-Assess or Vernus?

Vernus lasts longest (Vernus 68/100, Re-Assess 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Re-Assess or Vernus?

Vernus projects furthest (Vernus 57/100, Re-Assess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Re-Assess and Vernus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hay, Petitgrain and Marigold.

Is Re-Assess or Vernus better for summer or winter?

Re-Assess suits daytime wear; Vernus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Re-Assess and Vernus?

Re-Assess features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Hay and Ylang-Ylang. Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes.