Fragrance comparison

The Vert (Green Tea) vs The Vert & Bigarade

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 949 ratings analysed

The Vert (Green Tea)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.14628 votes

Rank #3,654 CitrusGreen

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75%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 5 of 8 categories.

The Vert (Green Tea)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

The Vert (Green Tea)3/8

The Vert & Bigarade5/8

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

The Vert & BigaradeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeRating 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

32%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

321 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Vert (Green Tea)

SillageThe Vert (Green Tea)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

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

Green TeaBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MateThyme

Base4-6 hrs

HayCedarMusk

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring76

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women35

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

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

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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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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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 The Vert & Bigarade?

The Vert & Bigarade takes 5 of 8 categories. The Vert (Green Tea) is rated 4.14/5 from 628 votes; The Vert & Bigarade is rated 4.15/5 from 321 votes. Choose The Vert (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

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

The Vert (Green Tea) lasts longest (The Vert (Green Tea) 56/100, The Vert & Bigarade 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

The Vert (Green Tea) projects furthest (The Vert (Green Tea) 52/100, The Vert & Bigarade 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Vert (Green Tea) and The Vert & Bigarade smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Green Tea, Mate and Cedar.

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

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

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

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. 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.