Fragrance comparison

Best 22 Shades of Citrus vs Verveine Cactus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Best 22 Shades of Citrus

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,645 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,339 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Best 22 Shades of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Best 22 Shades of Citrus1/2

Verveine Cactus1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Best 22 Shades of Citrus
Fragranxe ranking: Verveine Cactus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best 22 Shades of CitrusThe Dua Brand

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomSandalwoodGrapefruitPetitgrainLemon LeafBergamotLavenderLabdanumVanillaVetiverNeroliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

Category winnerBest 22 Shades of CitrusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVerveine CactusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best 22 Shades of Citrus by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate, sunny squeeze of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. Unlike watery colognes that disappear within minutes, this Extrait de Parfum carries substantial weight on your skin. As the initial sharp peel mellows, sweet neroli and powdery iris s…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Cactus delivers an immediate rush of sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and crushed verbena leaves. The initial splash feels icy and bracing. Within ten minutes, the zesty punch yields to crisp cactus flesh and watery aloe vera, creating a clean, cooling sensation built specifica…

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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.

Do Best 22 Shades of Citrus and Verveine Cactus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Best 22 Shades of Citrus or Verveine Cactus better for summer or winter?

Best 22 Shades of Citrus suits daytime wear; Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best 22 Shades of Citrus and Verveine Cactus?

Best 22 Shades of Citrus features Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon Leaf. Verveine Cactus has top notes of Verbena, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Cactus and Neroli, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.