Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Verbena Sun

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,501 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awakening takes 3 of 4 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Awakening3/4

Verbena Sun1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAwakening

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon VerbenaBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

KiwiDried FruitsFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Category winnerAwakeningLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awakening by G Parfums wakes up the skin with an energetic burst of lemon verbena, juicy orange, and tangy bergamot. It is sharp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as an unusual kiwi note and sweet dried fruits emerge, giving the heart a chewy, tropical fruit texture without becoming sticky…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sun delivers an immediate rush of crushed lemon verbena, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up instantly. The first blast carries a crisp herbal sting that quickly softens into dewy African orange flower and subtle jasmine petals. As the sun warms your skin, clean…

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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, Awakening or Verbena Sun?

Awakening takes 3 of 4 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Verbena Sun?

Awakening lasts longest (Awakening 60/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Verbena Sun?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Verbena Sun 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Verbena Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Awakening or Verbena Sun better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; Verbena Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Verbena Sun?

Awakening has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Kiwi, Dried Fruits and Floral Notes, a base of Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Verbena Sun has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Citruses, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.