Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Moon Fever

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 775 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Moon Fever

Memo Paris

3.83553 votes

Rank #8,586 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Verbena Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon Fever
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Citrus Verbena Summer4/7

Moon Fever3/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Verbena Summer
Community sentiment: Citrus Verbena Summer
Longevity: Moon Fever
Sillage & projection: Moon Fever
Value for money: Citrus Verbena Summer
Versatility: Moon Fever
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

Moon FeverMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

27%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMoon Fever

SillageMoon Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

leather65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match62%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

Bitter OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Lemon VerbenaClary SageNeroli

Base

VetiverTonka BeanLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit 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

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoon FeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men24

Unisex55

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#8,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Moon Fever opens with a tart burst of bitter orange, lemon, and grapefruit. As the top notes quiet down, herbal lemon verbena and clary sage bring a fresh, green clarity to the heart. The dry-down settles into a dry vetiver base grounded by soft leather and warm tonka bean. It feels crisp, airy, and clean for warm spr…

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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 Moon Fever?

Citrus Verbena Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Moon Fever is rated 3.83/5 from 553 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moon Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Moon Fever?

Moon Fever lasts longest (Moon Fever 66/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Moon Fever?

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

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Moon Fever smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Moon Fever better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Moon Fever?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Moon Fever has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Clary Sage and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Leather.