A myrcene-first cultivar chart is the top pick. It ranks entries by measured myrcene and shows a range instead of a single number, so you can compare flower on one scale. I judged each format below on five criteria: whether myrcene is separated from total terpenes, whether values come from multiple samples, whether cannabinoid data sits in the same row, whether the source and test method are stated, and whether the chart helps you decide what to buy.

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Myrcene-first cultivar chart

This format puts myrcene in the first numeric column. A usable version lists the cultivar, a myrcene range such as 0.4 to 1.1 percent of flower weight, total terpenes, and the top cannabinoids, then repeats the row for the next cultivar.

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Pros

  • Sorts a long cultivar list by the one terpene you care about.
  • Ranges show batch spread, which a single lab number hides.
  • Cannabinoid columns sit in the same row, so you see the whole chemotype at once.

Cons

  • Only as good as the labs feeding it, and methods differ between labs.
  • Cultivar names repeat across growers with different chemistry, so the chart can look cleaner than the plant actually is.
  • Older entries drift out of date as growers change genetics and process.

Best for shoppers who already know myrcene is the terpene they want and need to rank options fast.

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Percentage-band chemotype chart

This version groups cultivars into bands: low myrcene under roughly 0.3 percent, mid from about 0.3 to 0.7 percent, and high above that. The band replaces the exact value.

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Pros

  • Easy to scan and hard to misread.
  • Band grouping sidesteps false precision, since terpene numbers swing between harvests.
  • Works well for staff training and quick counter conversations.

Cons

  • Loses the detail you need when two mid-band cultivars are your only choices.
  • Band cutoffs are chosen by whoever built the chart, and they are not standardized.
  • Hides whether a number came from flower, concentrate, or trim.

Best for retail floors and anyone learning the range of myrcene across a menu.

Aroma family chart

This format sorts by smell, with myrcene as the marker for herbal, resinous, and earthy notes. Numbers may appear as supporting detail or not at all.

Pros

  • Matches how most people actually choose flower, by nose.
  • Explains why two cultivars with similar myrcene can smell different once other terpenes join in.
  • Useful for pairing within a menu.

Cons

  • No numbers means no way to verify a claim.
  • Aroma language is subjective and varies by writer.
  • Encourages strain folklore over measured chemistry.

Best for gift buyers and anyone who picks by scent rather than by lab sheet.

Full lab panel chart (COA-based)

Here every reported terpene and cannabinoid from one batch gets its own column, with a batch ID and test date.

Pros

  • Traceable to a specific harvest and lab.
  • Shows the full terpene profile so you can see whether myrcene is truly dominant or just present.
  • Includes minor terpenes that cultivar-level charts average away.

Cons

  • One row describes one batch, not a cultivar, so it does not generalize.
  • Dense and slow to read across many products.
  • Only covers the SKUs someone bothered to test.

Best for verifying a single purchase before you commit to a larger amount.

How to read the myrcene number

Most confusion comes from units, not from chemistry. Percent of flower weight and milligrams per gram are the same scale: 10 mg per gram equals 1 percent of flower weight. Percent of total terpenes is a different scale entirely. A chart that says myrcene is 25 percent usually means a quarter of the terpene fraction, which could be a small share of the flower. If a chart does not state which scale it uses, treat the numbers as decoration.

Heat matters too. Beta-myrcene boils near 167 degrees Celsius, or about 332 degrees Fahrenheit, so a vaporizer set well above that pushes myrcene into the air faster than a low setting does. That changes the experience without changing the printed number.

Red flags

  1. No units and no test method.
  2. One sample standing in for an entire strain.
  3. Cultivar names with no grower or batch reference.
  4. Sedative claims tied to myrcene as settled fact, when the human evidence is thin.
  5. Hemp and high-THC flower mixed in one list without labels.

Bottom line

Start with a myrcene-first cultivar chart that shows ranges and states its units. Drop to a single COA when you are about to buy, and use a band chart when you only need a fast read. Aroma charts are fine for browsing, and poor for verification.