Fragrance comparison

The Vert (Green Tea) vs Tokyo by Kenzo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,579 ratings analysed

The Vert (Green Tea)

L'Occitane en Provence

4.14628 votes

Rank #3,654 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tokyo by Kenzo

Kenzo

4.13951 votes

Rank #24,956 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tokyo by Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Vert (Green Tea)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tokyo by Kenzo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

The Vert (Green Tea)3/7

Tokyo by Kenzo4/7

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

Tokyo by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 951 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

36%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

951 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTokyo by Kenzo

SillageTokyo by Kenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTokyo by KenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

fresh70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

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

Top

GingerGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Pink PepperGreen TeaBitter Orange

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodNutmegCloves

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Green Tea, Cedar and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for The Vert (Green Tea), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTokyo by KenzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex63

Women35

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

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#24,956

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tokyo by Kenzo hits the skin with an energetic pop of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and sharp lemon. As the bright citrus top settles down, green tea and crushed pink pepper emerge in the middle, creating a crisp tea accord laced with bitter orange peel. The dry down anchors the scent in dry cedar, smoky guaiac wood,…

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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 Tokyo by Kenzo?

Tokyo by Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. The Vert (Green Tea) is rated 4.14/5 from 628 votes; Tokyo by Kenzo is rated 4.13/5 from 951 votes. Choose The Vert (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tokyo by Kenzo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Vert (Green Tea) or Tokyo by Kenzo?

Tokyo by Kenzo lasts longest (Tokyo by Kenzo 59/100, The Vert (Green Tea) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Vert (Green Tea) or Tokyo by Kenzo?

Projection is very close: Tokyo by Kenzo 53/100, The Vert (Green Tea) 52/100 for sillage.

Do The Vert (Green Tea) and Tokyo by Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Green Tea, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is The Vert (Green Tea) or Tokyo by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Vert (Green Tea) and Tokyo by Kenzo?

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. Tokyo by Kenzo has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Green Tea and Bitter Orange, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg and Cloves.