UDV Eau de Parfum vs The Soft Lawn Eau de Parfum

UDV

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
1993	Year	2012
£	Price Tier	££

The Soft Lawn

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UDV

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The Soft Lawn

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - UDV

This 90s powerhouse is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a cheap, synthetic mess. But for others, it's a bold, masculine masterpiece that punches way above its weight.

Statement

Our Verdict - The Soft Lawn

Josh Meyer's cult Portland indie that genuinely captures the feel of a tennis-court memory. Linden honey, ivy, oakmoss and a perfumer's rendering of fresh rubber tennis balls and clay court. The Soft Lawn is conceptual perfumery at its most legible.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	12%	18%
Floral	6%	0%
Fruity	1%	3%
Green	34%	27%
Sweet	6%	0%
Warm	5%	10%
Woody	17%	18%
Earthy	26%	31%
Animalic	5%	0%
Fresh	23%	25%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

UDV EdP

The Soft Lawn EdP

Notes

Top Notes

Lemon 26% Tangerine 20% Mint 19% Sage 18% Artemisia 18%

Top Notes

L lime blossom 55% Grapefruit 45%

Base Notes

Oakmoss 44% Vetiver 36% Clay Court 21%

Only in UDV

Lemon 26% Tangerine 20% Mint 19% Sage 18% Artemisia 18%

Only in The Soft Lawn

L lime blossom 55% Grapefruit 45%

Only in UDV

Vetiver 39% Galbanum 31% Rosemary 30%

Only in The Soft Lawn

Ivy 33% Bay Leaf 29%

Shared Notes

Oakmoss 34% vs 43%

Only in UDV

Patchouli 29% Musk 19% Jasmine 17%

Only in The Soft Lawn

Vetiver 36% Clay Court 21%

Accords

UDV The Soft Lawn

100%

Aromatic

90%

Yellow Floral

100%

64%

Green

94%

69%

Earthy

93%

Tennis-Ball

93%

72%

Woody

89%

52%

Fresh Spicy

81%

Sweet

77%

56%

Mossy

75%

66%

Citrus

Camphor

58%

54%

Herbal

51%

Patchouli

44%

Musky

Aromatic shared

100%

90%

Yellow Floral

100%

Green shared

64%

94%

Earthy shared

69%

93%

Tennis-Ball

93%

Woody shared

72%

89%

Fresh Spicy shared

52%

81%

Sweet

77%

Mossy shared

56%

75%

Citrus

66%

Camphor

58%

Herbal

54%

Patchouli

51%

Musky

44%

Performance

UDV The Soft Lawn

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

UDV

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual

Its strong, 'old-school' masculine character and potential for divisive reception make it less suitable for office or very formal settings. However, its bold projection and sensual undertones are perfect for dating, with some reviews pointing to it as a 'game-changer' for compliments.

The Soft Lawn

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

A green-aromatic chypre with linden honey and tennis-ball rubber sits squarely in warm-month outdoor territory. Spring is the peak fit, summer close behind; fall loses the brightness and winter is structurally wrong for this brief.

Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Also Works:

Office Date

Reads as casual creative wear - a fragrance for daytime walks, brunches, university campuses, gallery visits. Office works for less corporate environments; date wear is possible but the conceptual register can feel too 'literary' for romantic context. Formal settings and gym wear are mismatches.