Fragrance comparison

Verde vs Betelgeuse

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Betelgeuse

Guillab

5.003 votes

Rank #40,817 MossySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 2 of 5 categories.

Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betelgeuse
Choose it for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verde1/5

Betelgeuse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Verde
Value for money: Betelgeuse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Betelgeuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

BetelgeuseGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBetelgeuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

mossy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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Guillab Betelgeuse is an invigorating chypre fruity fragrance built on an intoxicating clash of tart fruit and smoky forest floor. The initial blast unleashes a bright spray of ripe pineapple, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It is lively and punchy. Within minutes, the sharp fruit nectar gives way to smoky birc…

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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, Verde or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse takes 2 of 5 categories. Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Betelgeuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betelgeuse for a mossy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verde or Betelgeuse?

They last about the same: Verde 80/100, Betelgeuse 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Verde or Betelgeuse?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 100/100, Betelgeuse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verde and Betelgeuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine.

Is Verde or Betelgeuse better for summer or winter?

Verde suits daytime wear; Betelgeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verde and Betelgeuse?

Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Betelgeuse has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.