Fragrance comparison

Thé Vert vs Royal Power

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Thé Vert

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9467 votes

Rank #18,361 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Power

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.9280 votes

Rank #24,454 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Thé Vert
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Power
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Thé Vert4/7

Royal Power3/7

Ratings & consensus: Thé Vert
Community sentiment: Thé Vert
Longevity: Royal Power
Sillage & projection: Royal Power
Value for money: Thé Vert
Versatility: Royal Power
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

Royal PowerHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerThé VertRating 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

36%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerThé VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Power

SillageRoyal Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThé VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

musky80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

woody50%

tobacco100%

woody92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and woody

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

Pink PepperCardamomLemon

Heart

TobaccoBlack TeaWhite Woods

Base

Balsamic NotesLeatherMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Musk 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

Spring79

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerRoyal PowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

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

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,454

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Royal Power by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a crisp burst of tart lemon, crushed cardamom pods, and bright pink pepper before deepening into a rich, gentlemanly core. At the center of the scent, dry black tea leaves and cured sweet tobacco combine with clean white woods to produce the aroma of a high-end gro…

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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 Royal Power?

Thé Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Thé Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Royal Power is rated 3.92/5 from 80 votes. Choose Thé Vert for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Power for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Thé Vert or Royal Power?

Royal Power lasts longest (Royal Power 72/100, Thé Vert 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thé Vert or Royal Power?

Royal Power projects furthest (Royal Power 60/100, Thé Vert 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thé Vert and Royal Power smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Musk and White Woods.

Is Thé Vert or Royal Power better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Power is the stronger pick. Thé Vert suits daytime wear; Royal Power suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thé Vert and Royal Power?

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. Royal Power has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea and White Woods, a base of Balsamic Notes, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.