Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Verbena Sun

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 321 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

4 wins

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Citrus Verbena Summer2/7

Verbena Sun4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Verbena Summer
Community sentiment: Verbena Sun
Longevity: Verbena Sun
Sillage & projection: Verbena Sun
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Verbena Sun
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 SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

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

31%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerVerbena SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Sun

SillageVerbena Sun

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%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerVerbena SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#14,226

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…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sun delivers an immediate rush of crushed lemon verbena, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up instantly. The first blast carries a crisp herbal sting that quickly softens into dewy African orange flower and subtle jasmine petals. As the sun warms your skin, clean…

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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 Sun?

Verbena Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Verbena Sun?

Verbena Sun lasts longest (Verbena Sun 48/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Verbena Sun?

Verbena Sun projects furthest (Verbena Sun 55/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Verbena Sun smell similar?

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

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Verbena Sun better for summer or winter?

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

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

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. Verbena Sun has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Citruses, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.