Fragrance comparison

Cedrat Tonic vs Verbena Citrus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Cedrat Tonic

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.7394 votes

Rank #18,424 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,724 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Cedrat Tonic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cedrat Tonic4/8

Verbena Citrus4/8

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Citrus
Community sentiment: Verbena Citrus
Longevity: Cedrat Tonic
Sillage & projection: Cedrat Tonic
Value for money: Verbena Citrus
Versatility: Verbena Citrus
Note pyramid (duration): Cedrat Tonic
Fragranxe ranking: Cedrat Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedrat TonicLes Liquides Imaginaires

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerVerbena CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVerbena CitrusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCedrat Tonic

SillageCedrat Tonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVerbena CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

green56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GinRosemaryGrapefruitCitrusLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

MintPink PepperGingerBergamotJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodAmberwoodMuskAmbretteelemi

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryRose

Base2-3 hrs

MuskAmberwood

Category winnerCedrat TonicLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Category winnerVerbena CitrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex83

Women5

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 49%Work 36%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,424

PerfumerJulie Noé

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCedrat TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedrat Tonic by Les Liquides Imaginaires smells like a tall, iced glass of botanical gin poured over crushed grapefruit and garden mint. The opening bursts with fizzy lemon zest, aromatic rosemary, and juniper berries that mimic an authentic cocktail on a warm patio. As the initial splash calms down, spicy pink pepper…

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L'Occitane Verbena Citrus is a burst of crisp sunshine in a bottle. The opening punches through with cold lemon, sharp ruby grapefruit, and juicy sweet orange. Within ten minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and herbal rosemary take center stage, giving the blend an authentic Mediterranean garden feel. A soft touch o…

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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, Cedrat Tonic or Verbena Citrus?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Cedrat Tonic is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Cedrat Tonic for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedrat Tonic or Verbena Citrus?

Cedrat Tonic lasts longest (Cedrat Tonic 50/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedrat Tonic or Verbena Citrus?

Projection is very close: Cedrat Tonic 42/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100 for sillage.

Do Cedrat Tonic and Verbena Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Grapefruit, Lemon and Amberwood.

Is Cedrat Tonic or Verbena Citrus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Cedrat Tonic is the stronger pick. Cedrat Tonic suits daytime wear; Verbena Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedrat Tonic and Verbena Citrus?

Cedrat Tonic has top notes of Gin, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Citrus, heart notes of Mint, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, a base of Akigalawood, Amberwood, Musk and Ambrette. Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood.