Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,085 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sorbet takes 4 of 8 categories.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer3/8

Verbena Sorbet4/8

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

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerVerbena SorbetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Sorbet

SillageVerbena Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVerbena SorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match56%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

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#12,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sorbet hits the skin like a frosty glass of crushed ice on a sweltering afternoon. Tart lime and bittersweet grapefruit peel burst open immediately with a crisp, sparkling sting. Within ten minutes, crushed lemon verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over the heart, smoothing out t…

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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 Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet takes 4 of 8 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet lasts longest (Verbena Sorbet 54/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet projects furthest (Verbena Sorbet 50/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

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

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Verbena Sorbet 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; Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Verbena Sorbet?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.