Fragrance comparison

The Vert (Green Tea) vs Iris

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 680 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Vert (Green Tea)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.14628 votes

Rank #3,654 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Iris

MARIA CHER.

3.2552 votes

Rank #27,422 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Vert (Green Tea) takes 5 of 8 categories.

The Vert (Green Tea)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Vert (Green Tea)5/8

Iris3/8

Ratings & consensus: The Vert (Green Tea)
Community sentiment: The Vert (Green Tea)
Longevity: The Vert (Green Tea)
Sillage & projection: The Vert (Green Tea)
Value for money: Iris
Versatility: Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Iris
Fragranxe ranking: The Vert (Green Tea)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Vert (Green Tea)L'Occitane en Provence

IrisMARIA CHER.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerThe Vert (Green Tea)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

628 votes

27%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerThe Vert (Green Tea)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityThe Vert (Green Tea)

SillageThe Vert (Green Tea)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

fresh100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaJasmineMate

Base4-5 hrs

CedarThymeNutmeg

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeSorbetPink PepperRaspberryRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaGreen AppleVioletJasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarOakmossAmber

Category winnerIrisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring49

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night24

Category winnerIrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women35

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#27,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Vert (Green Tea)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Vert (Green Tea) by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of Mediterranean botanicals. The opening hits immediately. Tart bitter orange and sweet orange zest cut through morning haze with sharp, juicy clarity. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a calm heart of steeped green tea leaves,…

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Iris by MARIA CHER opens with a brisk, thirst-quenching splash of bitter orange, tart red currant, and cool fruit sorbet spiced with a pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a crisp heart of green tea, tart green apple, and clean peony emerges, giving the scent a breezy, freshly washed brightness. …

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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 (Green Tea) or Iris?

The Vert (Green Tea) takes 5 of 8 categories. The Vert (Green Tea) is rated 4.14/5 from 628 votes; Iris is rated 3.25/5 from 52 votes. Choose The Vert (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Vert (Green Tea) or Iris?

The Vert (Green Tea) lasts longest (The Vert (Green Tea) 56/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Vert (Green Tea) or Iris?

The Vert (Green Tea) projects furthest (The Vert (Green Tea) 52/100, Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Vert (Green Tea) and Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Green Tea, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is The Vert (Green Tea) or Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, The Vert (Green Tea) is the stronger pick. The Vert (Green Tea) suits daytime wear; Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Vert (Green Tea) and Iris?

The Vert (Green Tea) has top notes of Bitter Orange and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Cedar, Thyme and Nutmeg. Iris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Sorbet, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Green Tea, Green Apple, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.