Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Mercedes-Benz Cologne

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,501 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Mercedes-Benz

4.221,279 votes

Rank #328 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Citrus Verbena Summer1/7

Mercedes-Benz Cologne6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus Verbena SummerL'Occitane en Provence

Mercedes-Benz CologneMercedes-Benz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneRating 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

58%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

887 votes

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMercedes-Benz Cologne

SillageMercedes-Benz Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match64%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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Lemon VerbenaGinger

Base

MuskVetiverWhite Woods

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#328

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews301

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneHigher 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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Mercedes-Benz Cologne opens with an icy burst of grapefruit, Brazilian orange, and mandarin orange cut by a sharp edge of pink pepper. Designed by Olivier Cresp, this summer EDT settles quickly into crisp lemon verbena and spicy ginger before drying down onto a clean base of white musk and pale woods. It fits scorchin…

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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 Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Mercedes-Benz Cologne is rated 4.22/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mercedes-Benz Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne lasts longest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 63/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne projects furthest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 56/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Mercedes-Benz Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Mercedes-Benz Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Mercedes-Benz Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vetiver and White Woods.