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Uomo vs Germaine Green

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

Updated 60 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Uomo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Germaine Green

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Uomo2/4
Germaine Green2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Germaine Green
Sillage & projection
Germaine Green
Value for money
Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UomoAvon
Germaine GreenMiguel Matos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 15%Had 61%Want 24%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

55 votes

60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityGermaine Green

SillageGermaine Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value50
Category winnerUomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
herbal58%
fresh44%
musky30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
herbal60%
earthy50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaboxwoodJuniperWhite Cedar ExtractBasil
Heart
SageLavender
Base
CypressMuskPeru Balsam
Top
CypressLavenderLimeJuniperBergamot
Heart
SagePineVioletWintergreenBasil
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Basil, Sage and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer28
Fall83
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,705

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Uomo by Avon is a distinctly woody and aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2000. It centers on a sharp, herbal opening of artemisia, juniper, and basil that transitions into a sage and lavender heart. The dry-down features cypress, musk, and peru balsam. It is a classic choice for everyday wear during cooler sprin…

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Germaine Green is a sharp, aromatic green fougere built around cypress, lavender, lime, pine, sage and wintergreen. It feels brisk and outdoorsy at first, with citrus and juniper cutting through a coniferous herbal core. The dry-down brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and musk, so it should suit wearers who like gree…

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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, Uomo or Germaine Green?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Uomo is rated 4.13/5 from 55 votes; Germaine Green is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Germaine Green for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Uomo or Germaine Green?

Germaine Green lasts longest (Germaine Green 93/100, Uomo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Uomo or Germaine Green?

Germaine Green projects furthest (Germaine Green 88/100, Uomo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Uomo and Germaine Green smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Basil, Sage and Lavender.

Is Uomo or Germaine Green better for summer or winter?

Uomo suits evening wear; Germaine Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Uomo and Germaine Green?

Uomo has top notes of Artemisia, boxwood, Juniper and White Cedar Extract, heart notes of Sage and Lavender, a base of Cypress, Musk and Peru Balsam. Germaine Green has top notes of Cypress, Lavender, Lime and Juniper, heart notes of Sage, Pine, Violet and Wintergreen, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.

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