Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Verbena Tropical

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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76%scent match

Very similar

Verbena Tropical

Phebo

4.2168 votes

Rank #26,905 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avalon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Tropical
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Avalon4/7

Verbena Tropical3/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Tropical
Community sentiment: Verbena Tropical
Longevity: Avalon
Sillage & projection: Avalon
Value for money: Verbena Tropical
Versatility: Avalon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avalon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Verbena TropicalPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.21/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena TropicalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

54%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerVerbena TropicalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAvalon

SillageAvalon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVerbena TropicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

Sicilian LemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart

VerbenaNeroliGeranium

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAvalonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men34

Unisex62

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvalonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Phebo Verbena Tropical opens with a sharp burst of squeezed Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. The initial citrus rush quickly yields to green verbena leaves and soapy neroli, giving the scent a scrubbed, herbal clarity. On skin, the dry-down reveals dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver wrapped in a li…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avalon or Verbena Tropical?

Avalon takes 4 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Verbena Tropical is rated 4.21/5 from 68 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Tropical for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Verbena Tropical?

Avalon lasts longest (Avalon 49/100, Verbena Tropical 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Verbena Tropical?

Projection is very close: Avalon 40/100, Verbena Tropical 39/100 for sillage.

Do Avalon and Verbena Tropical smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary.

Is Avalon or Verbena Tropical better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avalon is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Tropical is the stronger pick. Avalon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Verbena Tropical?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Verbena Tropical has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Verbena, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.