Fragrance comparison

Ryokucha Eau de Parfum vs The Vert & Bigarade

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

Ryokucha Eau de Parfum

Welton London

4.1656 votes

Rank #15,610 CitrusWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ryokucha Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Vert & Bigarade
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ryokucha Eau de Parfum2/7

The Vert & Bigarade5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Vert & Bigarade
Community sentiment: The Vert & Bigarade
Longevity: Ryokucha Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: The Vert & Bigarade
Value for money: The Vert & Bigarade
Versatility: Ryokucha Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Vert & Bigarade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ryokucha Eau de ParfumWelton London

The Vert & BigaradeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

32%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

321 votes

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRyokucha Eau de Parfum

SillageThe Vert & Bigarade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

Green TeaMate

Base

Atlas CedarVetiverAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MateThyme

Base4-6 hrs

HayCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Green Tea, Mate and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for The Vert & Bigarade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall24

Winter16

Day100

Night20

Spring76

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerRyokucha Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,610

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Welton London Ryokucha opens with a refreshing, bitter orange and grapefruit fizz that mimics a classic citrus cologne. Soon, the sharp citrus edge softens as dry green tea and grassy mate leaves emerge on the skin. The base anchors this herbal blend with clean Atlas cedar and salty ambergris. It suits someone seeking…

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L'Occitane The Vert & Bigarade delivers an invigorating splash of bitter orange peel and steeped green tea leaves right from the first spray. The citrus feels crisp, biting, and authentic rather than sweet or candied. Within fifteen minutes, the tart orange rind softens as herbal mate and aromatic thyme step forward t…

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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, Ryokucha Eau de Parfum or The Vert & Bigarade?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 5 of 7 categories. Ryokucha Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes; The Vert & Bigarade is rated 4.15/5 from 321 votes. Choose Ryokucha Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Vert & Bigarade for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ryokucha Eau de Parfum or The Vert & Bigarade?

Ryokucha Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Ryokucha Eau de Parfum 58/100, The Vert & Bigarade 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ryokucha Eau de Parfum or The Vert & Bigarade?

The Vert & Bigarade projects furthest (The Vert & Bigarade 48/100, Ryokucha Eau de Parfum 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ryokucha Eau de Parfum and The Vert & Bigarade smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Green Tea, Mate and Atlas Cedar.

Is Ryokucha Eau de Parfum or The Vert & Bigarade better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Vert & Bigarade is the stronger pick. For winter, Ryokucha Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Ryokucha Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; The Vert & Bigarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ryokucha Eau de Parfum and The Vert & Bigarade?

Ryokucha Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Mate, a base of Atlas Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris. The Vert & Bigarade has top notes of Green Tea and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Mate and Thyme, a base of Hay, Cedar and Musk.