Fragrance comparison

Vague de Folie Verte vs Gambler

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Vague de Folie Verte

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,055 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gambler

Jovan

4.2711 votes

Rank #33,248 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gambler takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vague de Folie Verte
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gambler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vague de Folie Verte2/5

Gambler3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vague de Folie Verte
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gambler
Sillage & projection: Gambler
Value for money: Gambler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vague de Folie Verte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

GamblerJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGambler

SillageGambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

herbal69%

anis61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverMusk

Top

LaurelsJuniperArtemisiaLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverJasmineCarnationPatchouliGalbanumPine Tree

Base

MuskOakmossCastoreumMyrrhCinnamonOlibanumLeather

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women21

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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Gambler by Jovan is a rugged, aromatic green Cologne built for cooler autumn days. It leans heavily on herbal juniper and dry pine, offering a masculine vibe that fits a casual denim jacket. The dry-down settles into a warm, mossy skin scent that feels direct and unpretentious.

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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, Vague de Folie Verte or Gambler?

Gambler takes 3 of 5 categories. Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; Gambler is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gambler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vague de Folie Verte or Gambler?

Gambler lasts longest (Gambler 69/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vague de Folie Verte or Gambler?

Gambler projects furthest (Gambler 61/100, Vague de Folie Verte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vague de Folie Verte and Gambler smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Vetiver.

Is Vague de Folie Verte or Gambler better for summer or winter?

Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear; Gambler suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vague de Folie Verte and Gambler?

Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Gambler has top notes of Laurels, Juniper, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Myrrh.