Fragrance comparison

Benetton Sport Man vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

4 wins

Benetton Sport Man

Benetton

3.40185 votes

Rank #10,493 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benetton Sport Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Benetton Sport Man4/7

Verbena Sorbet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benetton Sport ManBenetton

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena SorbetRating 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

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerVerbena SorbetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBenetton Sport Man

SillageVerbena Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match62%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

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Sorbet, 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

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManHigher 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 Sorbet hits the skin like a frosty glass of crushed ice on a sweltering afternoon. Tart lime and bittersweet grapefruit peel burst open immediately with a crisp, sparkling sting. Within ten minutes, crushed lemon verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over the heart, smoothing out t…

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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 Sorbet?

Benetton Sport Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Benetton Sport Man is rated 3.40/5 from 185 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Benetton Sport Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benetton Sport Man or Verbena Sorbet?

They last about the same: Benetton Sport Man 56/100, Verbena Sorbet 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Benetton Sport Man or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet projects furthest (Verbena Sorbet 50/100, Benetton Sport Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benetton Sport Man and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

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

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

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

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 Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.