Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Dirty Orange

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Dirty Orange

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3129 votes

Rank #24,152 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Orange takes 5 of 7 categories.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dirty Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer2/7

Dirty Orange5/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Verbena Summer
Community sentiment: Dirty Orange
Longevity: Dirty Orange
Sillage & projection: Dirty Orange
Value for money: Dirty Orange
Versatility: Dirty Orange
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citrus Verbena Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus Verbena SummerL'Occitane en Provence

Dirty OrangeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

52%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerDirty OrangeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDirty Orange

SillageDirty Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDirty OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon Verbena

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliLemon Verbena

Base

Ambergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Citrus Verbena Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Spring89

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night50

Category winnerDirty OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 11%Party 6%

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,152

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Verbena Summer opens with a bright blast of crushed lemon peel and tart grapefruit. It hits the nose with sharp, immediate citrus energy before settling into crisp lemon verbena leaves. You smell crushed green herbs and sunny orchard rind rather than sweet dessert sugar. The aromatic accord feels herbal and coo…

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Dirty Orange is a bright citrus scent built around bergamot, grapefruit, neroli and lemon verbena, with ambergris adding a salty, airy finish. It opens crisp and zesty, then settles into a clean Mediterranean style that feels especially easy to wear in spring and summer. For shoppers who want freshness with more stayi…

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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, Citrus Verbena Summer or Dirty Orange?

Dirty Orange takes 5 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Dirty Orange is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Orange for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Dirty Orange?

Dirty Orange lasts longest (Dirty Orange 73/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Dirty Orange?

Dirty Orange projects furthest (Dirty Orange 60/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Dirty Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Dirty Orange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Dirty Orange?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Dirty Orange has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Ambergris.