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Verte vs pardon my french

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

pardon my french takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Verte

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

  • pardon my french

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verte0/1
pardon my french1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
pardon my french

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VerteAnthropologie
pardon my frenchMAYME?
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.50/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value48
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
aromatic60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
fresh spicy58%
earthy44%
green30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VetiverGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen AppleMagnoliaMintGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter30
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,664

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerpardon my frenchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verte by Anthropologie is a light citrus aromatic scent with a green, floral side. Bergamot and mixed citruses give it a bright opening, while mint, magnolia, and carrot suggest a fresh, slightly powdery softness underneath. It reads best as an easy daytime fragrance for someone who likes clean, leafy citrus more tha…

Reviews →

pardon my french by MAYME? opens as a bright citrus aromatic scent with grapefruit, bergamot and mandarin lifted by mint and ginger. Review evidence points to a lemon tart style brightness, with vetiver giving the dry-down a green, woody frame. It suits warm days and easy daytime wear, especially if you like fresh cit…

Reviews →
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.

Do Verte and pardon my french smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and Mint.

Is Verte or pardon my french better for summer or winter?

Verte suits daytime wear; pardon my french suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verte and pardon my french?

Verte features Citruses, Bergamot, Carrot, Magnolia and Mint. pardon my french features Vetiver, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple.

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