Fragrance comparison

Bella Storia vs Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Bella Storia

Ines de la Fressange

5.001 votes

Rank #51,450 CitrusFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.4425 votes

Rank #22,339 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bella Storia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bella Storia1/4

Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bella Storia
Sillage & projection: Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella StoriaInes de la Fressange

Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body SplashLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBella Storia

SillageVerbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

amber77%

fruity65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh48%

conifer30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon

Heart

Peach BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

Amber

Notes

VerbenaLemon VerbenaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Lemon. Durations are only published for Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVerbena & Lemon Invigorating Body SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Storia is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance that centers on refreshing lemon verbena and sunny lemon. It settles into a soft heart of peach blossom and jasmine sambac, grounded by a warm, lingering amber base. It works exceptionally well for daytime wear in spring and summer, offering a clean and uplifting scen…

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Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a fresh citrus perfume built around a straightforward blend of lemon, verbena, and lemon verbena. Designed as an uplifting splash, it delivers a sharp burst of fresh citrus peel followed quickly by an aromatic, herbal greenery that keeps the bl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bella Storia or Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash?

Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash takes 2 of 4 categories. Bella Storia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bella Storia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Storia or Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash?

Bella Storia lasts longest (Bella Storia 60/100, Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Storia or Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash?

Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash projects furthest (Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash 55/100, Bella Storia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Storia and Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Lemon.

Is Bella Storia or Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash better for summer or winter?

Bella Storia suits daytime wear; Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Storia and Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash?

Bella Storia has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Peach Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber. Verbena & Lemon Invigorating Body Splash features Verbena, Lemon Verbena and Lemon.