Fragrance comparison

Vert d'Eau vs Crush Potion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vert d'Eau

Les Nereides

3.9431 votes

Rank #23,470 GreenAquatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Crush Potion

Jeanne Arthes

4.297 votes

Rank #52,069 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vert d'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vert d'Eau
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crush Potion
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vert d'Eau3/4

Crush Potion0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vert d'Eau
Sillage & projection: Vert d'Eau
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Vert d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vert d'EauLes Nereides

Crush PotionJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVert d'Eau

SillageVert d'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

floral70%

honey60%

fresh50%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

vanilla80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

floral50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aquatic, ozonic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesCyclamenWatermelonHoneyMelon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

MelonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night9

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVert d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vert d'Eau by Les Nereides smells like snapping crisp green stems beside a cold freshwater pond on a sunny morning. The fragrance opens with an immediate splash of juicy watermelon and freshly torn green leaves, creating a clean, dewy atmosphere that feels instantly cooling. As the scent settles on skin, soft cyclamen…

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Crush Potion by Jeanne Arthes opens with an energizing splash of sweet melon and tart pink grapefruit, instantly delivering a bright, thirst-quenching fruit sensation. As the initial citrus mist settles, the scent moves into a dewy heart of crisp watermelon and airy cyclamen petals, evoking the feeling of an ice-cold …

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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, Vert d'Eau or Crush Potion?

Vert d'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories. Vert d'Eau is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Crush Potion is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vert d'Eau for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crush Potion for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vert d'Eau or Crush Potion?

Vert d'Eau lasts longest (Vert d'Eau 55/100, Crush Potion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vert d'Eau or Crush Potion?

Vert d'Eau projects furthest (Vert d'Eau 45/100, Crush Potion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vert d'Eau and Crush Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Watermelon and Melon.

Is Vert d'Eau or Crush Potion better for summer or winter?

Vert d'Eau suits daytime wear; Crush Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vert d'Eau and Crush Potion?

Vert d'Eau features Green Notes, Cyclamen, Watermelon, Honey and Melon. Crush Potion has top notes of Melon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla and Musk.