Fragrance comparison

Version Wood vs Verde Chá

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Version Wood

Ulric de Varens

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,487 WoodyAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Verde Chá

Natura

4.5180 votes

Rank #29,626 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Version Wood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Version Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde Chá
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Version Wood3/5

Verde Chá2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version WoodUlric de Varens

Verde CháNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 22%

4.51/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 6%Had 82%Want 12%

Category winnerVerde CháRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

54%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVersion Wood

SillageVersion Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVersion WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintLimeLemonBergamotOzonic notes

Heart1-2 hrs

FirSage

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeSageSweet OrangeBergamotLavender

Heart

MintLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineTarragonIris Flower

Base

Green TeaAmberMossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Bergamot and Sage. Durations are only published for Version Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall77

Winter62

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 13%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,626

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerde CháHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Version Wood by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic splash of chilled mint, zesty lime, and bright bergamot. It feels crisp. The initial spray gives a fizzy citrus wake-up call before softening into an aromatic forest heart of green fir needles and dry clary sage. Grounding the base is a warm mix of cedarwood, sof…

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Verde Chá opens with a bright rush of citrus, herbs, and airy green freshness, then settles into a soft tea, mint, and mossy musk dry-down. It reads clean, light, and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes crisp aromatic scents over sweetness. It feels especially comfortable in spring and daytime, with a close, u…

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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, Version Wood or Verde Chá?

Version Wood takes 3 of 5 categories. Version Wood is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Verde Chá is rated 4.51/5 from 80 votes. Choose Version Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde Chá for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Version Wood or Verde Chá?

They last about the same: Version Wood 51/100, Verde Chá 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Version Wood or Verde Chá?

Version Wood projects furthest (Version Wood 45/100, Verde Chá 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Wood and Verde Chá smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Bergamot and Sage.

Is Version Wood or Verde Chá better for summer or winter?

Version Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Wood and Verde Chá?

Version Wood has top notes of Mint, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk. Verde Chá has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Sage and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Green Tea, Amber, Moss and Musk.