Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Te Verde (Green Tea)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Te Verde (Green Tea)

L'Erbolario

4.0169 votes

Rank #24,505 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Te Verde (Green Tea) 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.
Te Verde (Green Tea)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer3/7

Te Verde (Green Tea)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Verbena Summer
Community sentiment: Citrus Verbena Summer
Longevity: Te Verde (Green Tea)
Sillage & projection: Te Verde (Green Tea)
Value for money: Te Verde (Green Tea)
Versatility: Te Verde (Green Tea)
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

Te Verde (Green Tea)L'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 33%Want 35%

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

25%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTe Verde (Green Tea)

SillageTe Verde (Green Tea)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTe Verde (Green Tea)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitBergamotLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBasil

Heart

Green TeaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall18

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Category winnerTe Verde (Green Tea)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Te Verde by L'Erbolario opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp basil before settling into herbal green tea. Clean jasmine and soft musk anchor the dry down, keeping the blend bright without turning overly sweet. It feels cool on skin during muggy summer afternoons, serving as an easy refreshing spritz for casual daytim…

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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 Te Verde (Green Tea)?

Te Verde (Green Tea) takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Te Verde (Green Tea) is rated 4.01/5 from 69 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 Te Verde (Green Tea) for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Te Verde (Green Tea)?

Te Verde (Green Tea) lasts longest (Te Verde (Green Tea) 50/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Te Verde (Green Tea)?

Te Verde (Green Tea) projects furthest (Te Verde (Green Tea) 54/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Te Verde (Green Tea) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Te Verde (Green Tea) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Te Verde (Green Tea) is the stronger pick. For winter, Citrus Verbena Summer is the stronger pick. Citrus Verbena Summer suits daytime wear; Te Verde (Green Tea) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Te Verde (Green Tea)?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Te Verde (Green Tea) has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Amber.