Fragrance comparison

Dalila vs Verveine Cactus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dalila

O.P.S.O.

3.504 votes

Rank #62,592 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,358 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dalila
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dalila3/4

Verveine Cactus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dalila
Sillage & projection: Dalila
Value for money: Dalila
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verveine Cactus

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DalilaO.P.S.O.

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDalila

SillageDalila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDalilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CedarVanilaMusk

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Verveine Cactus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,592

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVerveine CactusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalila by O.P.S.O. opens with a brisk splash of sunny grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a lush bouquet of orange blossom, sweet ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, petitgrain adds a crisp herbal snap that keeps the creamy floral heart feeling lively and fresh. The base rests on …

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L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Cactus delivers an immediate rush of sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and crushed verbena leaves. The initial splash feels icy and bracing. Within ten minutes, the zesty punch yields to crisp cactus flesh and watery aloe vera, creating a clean, cooling sensation built specifica…

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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, Dalila or Verveine Cactus?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories. Dalila is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes. Choose Dalila for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalila or Verveine Cactus?

Dalila lasts longest (Dalila 80/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalila or Verveine Cactus?

Dalila projects furthest (Dalila 83/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalila and Verveine Cactus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Dalila or Verveine Cactus better for summer or winter?

Dalila suits day or night wear; Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalila and Verveine Cactus?

Dalila has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vanila and Musk. Verveine Cactus has top notes of Verbena, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Cactus and Neroli, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.