Fragrance comparison

Thé Vert vs Lavande Espiègle

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Thé Vert

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9467 votes

Rank #18,361 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Lavande Espiègle

Plantes & Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #39,689 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Thé Vert
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lavande Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Thé Vert3/4

Lavande Espiègle1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Thé VertL'Occitane en Provence

Lavande EspièglePlantes & Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThé Vert

SillageThé Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLavande EspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

musky80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

woody50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBitter OrangeOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack TeaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Top

LavenderCardamomBergamotLime

Heart

BasilFreesiaLitsea Cubeba

Base

White WoodsWhite MuskOrange Blossom

InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom and White Woods. Durations are only published for Thé Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThé VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Thé Vert delivers an immediate rush of crushed lime peel, tart bitter orange, and aromatic green tea leaves. It opens bright and bracing. The citrus burst sparkles with a subtle pinch of cardamom that keeps the fruit from smelling like sweet candy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into s…

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Lavande Espiègle by Plantes & Parfums opens with a sharp splash of green lime and bergamot, backed immediately by a punchy herbaceous lavender. This is not a sleepy lavender sachet. Instead, it feels alive, backed by cardamom and basil that keep the composition crisp and clean. As the fragrance settles during warm spr…

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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, Thé Vert or Lavande Espiègle?

Thé Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Thé Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Lavande Espiègle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Thé Vert for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lavande Espiègle for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Thé Vert or Lavande Espiègle?

Thé Vert lasts longest (Thé Vert 59/100, Lavande Espiègle 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé Vert or Lavande Espiègle?

Thé Vert projects furthest (Thé Vert 49/100, Lavande Espiègle 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Vert and Lavande Espiègle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cardamom and White Woods.

Is Thé Vert or Lavande Espiègle better for summer or winter?

Thé Vert suits daytime wear; Lavande Espiègle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Vert and Lavande Espiègle?

Thé Vert has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Tea and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Woods. Lavande Espiègle has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Basil, Freesia and Litsea Cubeba, a base of White Woods, White Musk and Orange Blossom.