Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Taormina Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Taormina Eau de Toilette

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

2.502 votes

Rank #65,947 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taormina Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer1/3

Taormina Eau de Toilette1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Taormina Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Taormina Eau de ToiletteCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTaormina Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match58%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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmineBasilLemon Verbena

Base3-5 hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 32%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#65,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

The citrus hits you instantly. Taormina Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp flash of sun-drenched Sicilian mandarin, tart grapefruit, and crushed bergamot peel that cuts cleanly through morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, crisp green basil and herbal lemon verbena ground the zest. It feels refreshingly brisk. As …

Reviews →

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 Taormina Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Taormina Eau de Toilette is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taormina Eau de Toilette for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Taormina Eau de Toilette?

Taormina Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Taormina Eau de Toilette 75/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Taormina Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Taormina Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Citrus Verbena Summer suits daytime wear; Taormina Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Taormina Eau de Toilette?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Taormina Eau de Toilette has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Basil and Lemon Verbena, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.