Fragrance comparison

Tilia Cordata vs Vernus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 455 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tilia Cordata

Acca Kappa

3.98385 votes

Rank #5,223 CitrusYellow Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilia Cordata takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tilia Cordata
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tilia Cordata5/7

Vernus2/7

Ratings & consensus: Tilia Cordata
Community sentiment: Tilia Cordata
Longevity: Vernus
Sillage & projection: Tilia Cordata
Value for money: Tilia Cordata
Versatility: Vernus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tilia Cordata

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tilia CordataAcca Kappa

VernusJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 385 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerTilia CordataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerTilia CordataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVernus

SillageTilia Cordata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTilia CordataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

white floral61%

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaJasmineRose

Base

White MuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Category winnerVernusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,223

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTilia CordataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tilia Cordata by Acca Kappa is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Tilia Cordata was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei. Top notes are Petitgrain, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are White Musk, Cedar, Amber…

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Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tilia Cordata or Vernus?

Tilia Cordata takes 5 of 7 categories. Tilia Cordata is rated 3.98/5 from 385 votes; Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose Tilia Cordata for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tilia Cordata or Vernus?

They last about the same: Vernus 68/100, Tilia Cordata 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tilia Cordata or Vernus?

Projection is very close: Tilia Cordata 59/100, Vernus 57/100 for sillage.

Do Tilia Cordata and Vernus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Magnolia.

Is Tilia Cordata or Vernus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tilia Cordata is the stronger pick. For winter, Vernus is the stronger pick. Vernus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tilia Cordata and Vernus?

Tilia Cordata has top notes of Petitgrain, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes.