Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Moon Leather

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Moon Leather

Memo Paris

3.8777 votes

Rank #13,870 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 Leather
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer4/7

Moon Leather3/7

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

34%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMoon Leather

SillageMoon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value30

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%

animalic48%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

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

LeatherVetiverTonka Bean

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

Summer88

Fall94

Winter35

Day100

Night56

Category winnerMoon LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#13,870

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews9

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 Leather opens with a bright burst of bitter orange, grapefruit, and lemon, setting an uplifting citrus profile right out of the bottle. As the sharp top notes soften, herbal clary sage and crisp lemon verbena introduce an aromatic green heart tied together with clean neroli. The dry down transitions into supple l…

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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 Leather?

Citrus Verbena Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Moon Leather is rated 3.87/5 from 77 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 Leather for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Moon Leather?

Moon Leather lasts longest (Moon Leather 72/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Moon Leather?

Moon Leather projects furthest (Moon Leather 67/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Moon Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

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

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

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

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