Fragrance comparison

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire vs Complex 2020

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire

Ausmane Paris

—0 votes

Rank #74,334 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,603 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Complex 2020 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire1/4

Complex 20203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Complex 2020
Sillage & projection: Complex 2020
Value for money: Vert Ausmane Anniversaire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Complex 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vert Ausmane AnniversaireAusmane Paris

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityComplex 2020

SillageComplex 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerVert Ausmane AnniversaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

leather69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotBasilHibiscusSageSicilian LemonOrange Blossom

Heart

VioletHaitian VetiverOlibanumSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sage, Violet and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,603

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire opens green, citrusy and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, basil and sage giving it a brisk herbal lift. Violet, vetiver, olibanum and saffron add a drier, more textured heart before oud, leather and white musk make the base darker and more assertive. It reads unisex, with a slightly masculine …

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Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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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 lasts longer, Vert Ausmane Anniversaire or Complex 2020?

Complex 2020 lasts longest (Complex 2020 86/100, Vert Ausmane Anniversaire 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vert Ausmane Anniversaire or Complex 2020?

Complex 2020 projects furthest (Complex 2020 79/100, Vert Ausmane Anniversaire 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vert Ausmane Anniversaire and Complex 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Basil, Sage, Violet and Olibanum.

Is Vert Ausmane Anniversaire or Complex 2020 better for summer or winter?

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire suits evening wear; Complex 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vert Ausmane Anniversaire and Complex 2020?

Vert Ausmane Anniversaire has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Basil, Hibiscus and Sage, heart notes of Violet, Haitian Vetiver, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.