Fragrance comparison

Benetton Sport Man vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Benetton Sport Man

Benetton

3.40185 votes

Rank #10,596 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,514 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Mint takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Benetton Sport Man2/7

Verbena Mint4/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Mint
Community sentiment: Verbena Mint
Longevity: Benetton Sport Man
Sillage & projection: Verbena Mint
Value for money: Benetton Sport Man
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benetton Sport ManBenetton

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerVerbena MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

39%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerVerbena MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBenetton Sport Man

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonClementineGrapefruitMint

Heart

Ginger flowerCyclamenGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#9,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benetton Sport Man is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant burst of lime, lemon, and clementine, balanced by a cool hint of mint. Best suited for spring and summer mornings, it provides a clean, refreshing feeling after a shower or post-gym. This woody aromatic scent is an…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Mint delivers an immediate blast of crushed herbs and ice-cold citrus. The first spritz crackles with tart lemon peel and juicy pink grapefruit. Within two minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over completely. It smells like bruising fresh herbs between your…

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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, Benetton Sport Man or Verbena Mint?

Verbena Mint takes 4 of 7 categories. Benetton Sport Man is rated 3.40/5 from 185 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Benetton Sport Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benetton Sport Man or Verbena Mint?

Benetton Sport Man lasts longest (Benetton Sport Man 56/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benetton Sport Man or Verbena Mint?

Verbena Mint projects furthest (Verbena Mint 51/100, Benetton Sport Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benetton Sport Man and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is Benetton Sport Man or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

For summer, Benetton Sport Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Benetton Sport Man is the stronger pick. Verbena Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benetton Sport Man and Verbena Mint?

Benetton Sport Man has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Clementine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger flower, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.