Fragrance comparison

The Vert & Bigarade vs Matcha Meditation

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4,212 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Matcha Meditation

Maison Martin Margiela

3.663,891 votes

Rank #2,658 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Vert & Bigarade
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Matcha Meditation
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Vert & Bigarade4/7

Matcha Meditation2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Vert & BigaradeL'Occitane en Provence

Matcha MeditationMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

3.66/ 5 · 3,891 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

37%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

3,499 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMatcha Meditation

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

white floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineMatcha TeaMateOrange Blossom

Base

White ChocolateMossCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Mate and Cedar. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter25

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%

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#2,658

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews336

Category winnerMatcha MeditationHigher 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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Matcha Meditation blends realistic green tea leaves with a creamy white chocolate base. It offers a soothing, spa-like experience that works beautifully during mild spring mornings. The scent avoids heavy synthetics, focusing instead on the earthy qualities of matcha powder and jasmine petals. It is a calming choice f…

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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 Meditation?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 4 of 7 categories. The Vert & Bigarade is rated 4.15/5 from 321 votes; Matcha Meditation is rated 3.66/5 from 3,891 votes. Choose The Vert & Bigarade for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Matcha Meditation for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Vert & Bigarade or Matcha Meditation?

Matcha Meditation lasts longest (Matcha Meditation 60/100, The Vert & Bigarade 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Vert & Bigarade or Matcha Meditation?

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

Do The Vert & Bigarade and Matcha Meditation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Mate and Cedar.

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

For summer, The Vert & Bigarade is the stronger pick. For winter, Matcha Meditation 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 Meditation?

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 Meditation has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Matcha Tea, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of White Chocolate, Moss and Cedar.