Fragrance comparison

Selection Verte vs Tommy Summer 2016

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Selection Verte

Creed

4.34189 votes

Rank #28,872 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tommy Summer 2016

Tommy Hilfiger

3.7435 votes

Rank #28,659 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tommy Summer 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Selection Verte
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tommy Summer 2016
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Selection Verte3/7

Tommy Summer 20164/7

Ratings & consensus: Selection Verte
Community sentiment: Selection Verte
Longevity: Selection Verte
Sillage & projection: Tommy Summer 2016
Value for money: Tommy Summer 2016
Versatility: Tommy Summer 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tommy Summer 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Selection VerteCreed

Tommy Summer 2016Tommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 26%Want 18%

Category winnerSelection VerteRating 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

17%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSelection VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySelection Verte

SillageTommy Summer 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTommy Summer 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

fresh spicy100%

green86%

citrus72%

fresh58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both green, fresh spicy 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

CitrusesMint

Heart

Green NotesGingerPepper

Base

AmberTonka 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 season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring85

Summer100

Fall12

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerTommy Summer 2016Most 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#28,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTommy Summer 2016Higher 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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Tommy Summer 2016 kicks off with an immediate splash of sharp citruses and cooling mint, offering a clean breeze on humid days. As the initial brightness settles, ginger and black pepper add a dry, green spiciness that keeps the composition from feeling like a basic shower gel. The base relies on a quiet combination o…

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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 Tommy Summer 2016?

Tommy Summer 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes; Tommy Summer 2016 is rated 3.74/5 from 35 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 Tommy Summer 2016 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selection Verte or Tommy Summer 2016?

Selection Verte lasts longest (Selection Verte 56/100, Tommy Summer 2016 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selection Verte or Tommy Summer 2016?

Tommy Summer 2016 projects furthest (Tommy Summer 2016 58/100, Selection Verte 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selection Verte and Tommy Summer 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper and Mint.

Is Selection Verte or Tommy Summer 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Selection Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Selection Verte is the stronger pick. Selection Verte suits daytime wear; Tommy Summer 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selection Verte and Tommy Summer 2016?

Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris. Tommy Summer 2016 has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Green Notes, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber and Tonka Bean.