Fragrance comparison

The Vert & Bigarade vs Virēre

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Virēre

Aesop

3.90356 votes

Rank #5,382 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virēre 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.
Virēre
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

The Vert & Bigarade3/7

Virēre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Vert & BigaradeL'Occitane en Provence

VirēreAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

3.90/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

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

39%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

268 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVirēre

SillageVirēre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both green, aromatic 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

PetitgrainBergamotGalbanum

Heart

Green TeaPink PepperResin

Base

MateHayCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Mate, Hay 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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVirēreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

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

Men19

Unisex72

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#5,382

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerVirēreHigher 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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Virēre opens with crisp petitgrain, bergamot and a sharply green galbanum lift, then settles into tea, herbs and a dry woody base. It reads clean, airy and slightly spicy rather than fruity, with a bitter green edge that many find calming and easy to wear. This suits someone who wants a polished everyday green fragran…

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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 Virēre?

Virēre takes 4 of 7 categories. The Vert & Bigarade is rated 4.15/5 from 321 votes; Virēre is rated 3.90/5 from 356 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 Virēre for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Vert & Bigarade or Virēre?

Virēre lasts longest (Virēre 64/100, The Vert & Bigarade 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Vert & Bigarade or Virēre?

Virēre projects furthest (Virēre 53/100, The Vert & Bigarade 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Vert & Bigarade and Virēre smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Mate, Hay and Cedar.

Is The Vert & Bigarade or Virēre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Vert & Bigarade and Virēre?

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. Virēre has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Pink Pepper and Resin, a base of Mate, Hay and Cedar.