Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Verbena

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Verbena

O Boticário

4.0562 votes

Rank #28,354 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum3/7

Verbena4/7

Ratings & consensus: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Community sentiment: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Longevity: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Sillage & projection: Verbena
Value for money: Verbena
Versatility: Verbena
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

VerbenaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageVerbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBambooBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

LemongrassVerbenaBasilFreesiaApple

Heart

BambooLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Basil and Amber. Durations are only published for Charles Jourdan The Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerVerbenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men4

Unisex88

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,354

PerfumerMagali Lara

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerbenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan The Parfum brings a bold collision of juicy ripe mango and earthy patchouli that immediately sets it apart from ordinary designer releases. Created in 2004 by perfumer Caroline Sabas, this oriental woody composition opens with a crisp green snap of bamboo reed and aromatic basil leaf before plunging in…

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O Boticário Verbena is a brisk, sunny aromatic green fragrance built around a cooling burst of crushed herbs and bright citrus. The scent opens with lively lemongrass, zesty verbena leaves, sweet apple, and peppery garden basil that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial punch settles, soft bamboo and c…

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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, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Verbena?

Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Verbena is rated 4.05/5 from 62 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Verbena for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Verbena?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Verbena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Verbena?

Verbena projects furthest (Verbena 63/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Verbena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Basil and Amber.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Verbena better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Verbena?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Verbena has top notes of Lemongrass, Verbena, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.