Fragrance comparison

The Scent vs California Snow

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,785 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

California Snow

What We Do Is Secret

3.78342 votes

Rank #3,897 HerbalGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

California Snow takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
California Snow
Choose it for a herbal and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

The Scent1/5

California Snow4/5

Ratings & consensus: California Snow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: California Snow
Sillage & projection: California Snow
Value for money: The Scent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: California Snow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ScentHemp Care

California SnowWhat We Do Is Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

3.78/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCalifornia SnowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCalifornia Snow

SillageCalifornia Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value48

Category winnerThe ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

herbal100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileTeaSageCoumarin

Heart

HayRosecannabisNarcissus

Base

Soil TinctureMuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sage and cannabis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,897

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCalifornia SnowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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California Snow is an unusual green earthy scent that opens with chamomile, sage, tea and damp hay, then settles into a soft musky dry down with soil, cedar and a slightly powdery feel. It can smell photorealistic and comforting on the right skin, but the herbal opening and dirty-slush effect make this one far safer t…

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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, The Scent or California Snow?

California Snow takes 4 of 5 categories. The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; California Snow is rated 3.78/5 from 342 votes. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose California Snow for a herbal and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Scent or California Snow?

California Snow lasts longest (California Snow 73/100, The Scent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Scent or California Snow?

California Snow projects furthest (California Snow 63/100, The Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Scent and California Snow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sage and cannabis.

Is The Scent or California Snow better for summer or winter?

The Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Scent and California Snow?

The Scent features Vetiver, Precious Woods, Sage, cannabis and Citruses. California Snow has top notes of Chamomile, Tea, Sage and Coumarin, heart notes of Hay, Rose, cannabis and Narcissus, a base of Soil Tincture, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.