Fragrance comparison

The Vert & Bigarade vs Matcha Green Tea

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 566 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Matcha Green Tea

Tesori d'Oriente

3.87245 votes

Rank #12,328 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Vert & Bigarade
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Matcha Green Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

The Vert & Bigarade5/7

Matcha Green Tea2/7

Ratings & consensus: The Vert & Bigarade
Community sentiment: The Vert & Bigarade
Longevity: The Vert & Bigarade
Sillage & projection: Matcha Green Tea
Value for money: Matcha Green Tea
Versatility: The Vert & Bigarade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Matcha Green TeaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

3.87/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeRating 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

22%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Vert & Bigarade

SillageMatcha Green Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMatcha Green TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top

BergamotCardamomPepperBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaMatcha TeaNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for The Vert & Bigarade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

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

Men10

Unisex67

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#12,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Tesori d'Oriente Matcha Green Tea offers a crisp, clean scent that functions as a lightweight daily pick-me-up. Driven by green tea and bright bergamot, it bypasses heavy sweetness to deliver a soapy freshness. It works beautifully for casual spring mornings and post-shower wear when you want to feel instantly refresh…

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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 Vert & Bigarade or Matcha Green Tea?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 5 of 7 categories. The Vert & Bigarade is rated 4.15/5 from 321 votes; Matcha Green Tea is rated 3.87/5 from 245 votes. Choose The Vert & Bigarade for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Matcha Green Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Vert & Bigarade or Matcha Green Tea?

They last about the same: The Vert & Bigarade 52/100, Matcha Green Tea 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Vert & Bigarade or Matcha Green Tea?

Projection is very close: Matcha Green Tea 50/100, The Vert & Bigarade 48/100 for sillage.

Do The Vert & Bigarade and Matcha Green Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is The Vert & Bigarade or Matcha Green Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Vert & Bigarade is the stronger pick. For winter, Matcha Green Tea is the stronger pick. The Vert & Bigarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Vert & Bigarade and Matcha Green Tea?

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. Matcha Green Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Matcha Tea, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.