Fragrance comparison

Sakura vs Verdigris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

Sakura

Ormonde Jayne

3.71483 votes

Rank #10,354 FloralCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Verdigris

Kinetic Perfumes

3.94194 votes

Rank #4,707 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdigris takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sakura
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring.
Verdigris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sakura0/7

Verdigris7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SakuraOrmonde Jayne

VerdigrisKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerVerdigrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerVerdigrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVerdigris

SillageVerdigris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVerdigrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

woody88%

floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

Top

BergamotLimeLemonOrangeJasmine

Heart

CaloneVioletFreesiaCyclamenRoseMignonetteNutmeg

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Freesia. 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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter6

Day100

Night39

Category winnerVerdigrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

Men56

Unisex41

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#4,707

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerVerdigrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…

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Verdigris is a fresh citrus, floral, and woody chypre with a clean marine-green idea rather than a blue aquatic one. Reviewers often read it as a polished summer scent with echoes of designer fresh fragrances, but with more floral texture and a more serious mossy-woody base. It suits warm days, smart casual wear, and …

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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, Sakura or Verdigris?

Verdigris takes 7 of 7 categories. Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes; Verdigris is rated 3.94/5 from 194 votes. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Verdigris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sakura or Verdigris?

Verdigris lasts longest (Verdigris 73/100, Sakura 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sakura or Verdigris?

Verdigris projects furthest (Verdigris 64/100, Sakura 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sakura and Verdigris smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cyclamen and Freesia.

Is Sakura or Verdigris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verdigris is the stronger pick. For winter, Sakura is the stronger pick. Verdigris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sakura and Verdigris?

Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Verdigris has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Calone, Violet, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.