Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

Zielinski & Rozen

3.5135 votes

Rank #28,012 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer3/7

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Verbena Summer
Community sentiment: Citrus Verbena Summer
Longevity: Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Sillage & projection: Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Value for money: Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Versatility: Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
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

Grapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaZielinski & Rozen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

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

20%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

SillageGrapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGrapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

patchouli83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Grapefruit

Heart

Lemon Verbena

Base

Patchouli

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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night54

Category winnerGrapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men4

Unisex54

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#28,012

PerfumerNot listed

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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Zielinski & Rozen Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa merges a sharp citrus opening with an earthy foundation. The bright burst of grapefruit and herbal lemon verbena softens quickly into a dense, woody patchouli base. Built for cool spring mornings and casual outdoor afternoons, this fragrance pairs bitter zest with ground…

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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 Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa lasts longest (Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa 56/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa projects furthest (Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa 48/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is the stronger pick. For winter, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is the stronger pick. Citrus Verbena Summer suits daytime wear; Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Patchouli.