Fragrance comparison

The Vert & Bigarade vs 1991 Sin

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

1991 Sin

Evterpa

—0 votes

Rank #67,578 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

The Vert & Bigarade
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1991 Sin
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

The Vert & Bigarade1/2

1991 Sin1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 1991 Sin
Fragranxe ranking: The Vert & Bigarade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Vert & BigaradeL'Occitane en Provence

1991 SinEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

321 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MateThyme

Base4-6 hrs

HayCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitBitter OrangeWatery Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaMatePink PepperTobacco

Base5-7 hrs

CedarClovesNutmegMusk

Category winner1991 SinLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 15%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane The Vert & Bigarade delivers an invigorating splash of bitter orange peel and steeped green tea leaves right from the first spray. The citrus feels crisp, biting, and authentic rather than sweet or candied. Within fifteen minutes, the tart orange rind softens as herbal mate and aromatic thyme step forward t…

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1991 Sin by Evterpa is a zesty, fresh spicy cologne built around bright citrus, dry herbal tea, and a subtle tobacco backbone. The fragrance opens with an invigorating blast of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and bitter orange cut with cooling watery notes. As the citrus settles, earthy mate and calming green tea emerge…

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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.

Do The Vert & Bigarade and 1991 Sin smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bitter Orange, Mate and Cedar.

Is The Vert & Bigarade or 1991 Sin better for summer or winter?

The Vert & Bigarade suits daytime wear; 1991 Sin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Vert & Bigarade and 1991 Sin?

The Vert & Bigarade has top notes of Green Tea and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Mate and Thyme, a base of Hay, Cedar and Musk. 1991 Sin has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Green Tea, Mate, Pink Pepper and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Cloves, Nutmeg and Musk.