Selection Verte vs Paul Smith Extreme Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Selection Verte takes 5 of 7 categories.
Selection VerteChoose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Extreme SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Selection Verte5/7
Paul Smith Extreme Sport2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Selection Verte
- Community sentiment
- Selection Verte
- Longevity
- Selection Verte
- Sillage & projection
- Selection Verte
- Value for money
- Paul Smith Extreme Sport
- Versatility
- Paul Smith Extreme Sport
- 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 VerteCreedPaul Smith Extreme SportPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 189 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
3.53/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 28%
Category winnerSelection VerteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
189 votes
13%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerSelection VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySelection Verte
SillageSelection Verte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPaul Smith Extreme SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh spicy83%
citrus65%
aromatic48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
aromatic48%
green30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CitrusesNeroliPepper
Heart2-3 hrs
MintHerbal Notes
Base4-6 hrs
Ambergris
Top
CitrusesLemonMint
Heart
PepperLavenderGeranium
Base
CedarIncenseTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper and Mint. Durations are only published for Selection Verte, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter9
Day100
Night17
Spring94
Summer100
Fall39
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme SportMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,872
PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,623
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelection 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…
Reviews →Paul Smith Extreme Sport hits immediately with a sharp blast of cold Moroccan mint and bright lemon. The opening feels crisp, cooling down sweaty skin after a gym session or on a humid July morning. As the icy top notes quiet down, an earthy heart of black pepper, lavender, and Egyptian geranium steps forward. This he…
Reviews →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 Paul Smith Extreme Sport?
Selection Verte takes 5 of 7 categories. Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Sport is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Selection Verte or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?
They last about the same: Selection Verte 56/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Selection Verte or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?
Selection Verte projects furthest (Selection Verte 52/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Selection Verte and Paul Smith Extreme Sport smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper and Mint.
Is Selection Verte or Paul Smith Extreme Sport better for summer or winter?
For summer, Selection Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Paul Smith Extreme Sport is the stronger pick. Selection Verte suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Extreme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Selection Verte and Paul Smith Extreme Sport?
Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris. Paul Smith Extreme Sport has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Incense and Tonka Bean.
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