Fragrance comparison

Selection Verte vs Divine Elixir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Selection Verte

Creed

4.34189 votes

Rank #28,872 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Divine Elixir

Milestone Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #61,011 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection Verte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Selection Verte
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Divine Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Selection Verte3/4

Divine Elixir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selection VerteCreed

Divine ElixirMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySelection Verte

SillageSelection Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value80

Category winnerDivine ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesNeroliPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

MintHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Ambergris

Top

CitrusesNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderSagePepper

Base

TobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli 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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex20

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Divine Elixir is a fresh aromatic tobacco scent built around bright citrus, neroli, lavender, sage and a tonka-tobacco base. It reads clean and spicy at first, then settles warmer and slightly sweet without losing its barbershop-style freshness. This is best suited to men who want an easy daily fragrance with a fresh …

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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, Selection Verte or Divine Elixir?

Selection Verte takes 3 of 4 categories. Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes; Divine Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Divine Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selection Verte or Divine Elixir?

Selection Verte lasts longest (Selection Verte 56/100, Divine Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selection Verte or Divine Elixir?

Selection Verte projects furthest (Selection Verte 52/100, Divine Elixir 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selection Verte and Divine Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Pepper.

Is Selection Verte or Divine Elixir better for summer or winter?

Selection Verte suits daytime wear; Divine Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selection Verte and Divine Elixir?

Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris. Divine Elixir has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Pepper, a base of Tobacco and Tonka Bean.