Fragrance comparison

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain vs Verveine Cactus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

8 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #25,512 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,339 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 8 of 8 categories.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain8/8

Verveine Cactus0/8

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Sillage & projection: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration): Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cedre Petitgrain

SillageBois de Cedre Petitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value37

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

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#25,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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.

Which is better, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Verveine Cactus?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 8 of 8 categories. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes; Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Verveine Cactus?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain lasts longest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Verveine Cactus?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain projects furthest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Verveine Cactus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Bois de Cedre Petitgrain or Verveine Cactus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Cactus is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear; Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Cedre Petitgrain and Verveine Cactus?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber. 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.