Dear John vs Eau de Verveine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dear John takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dear JohnChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau de VerveineChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dear John4/7
Eau de Verveine3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dear John
- Community sentiment
- Dear John
- Longevity
- Eau de Verveine
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Verveine
- Value for money
- Dear John
- Versatility
- Eau de Verveine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dear John
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dear JohnLushEau de VerveinePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerDear JohnRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
300 votes
28%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerDear JohnMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Verveine
SillageEau de Verveine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDear JohnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
conifer60%
green50%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
soft spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
lavender60%
woody50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Clary SagePetitgrainCorianderBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
LavenderClove
Base
Virginia CedarMuskVanille
InformationalShared notesLime, Clove, Virginia Cedar and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall23
Winter12
Day100
Night11
Category winnerEau de VerveineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,486
PerfumerMark Constantine
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#11,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…
Reviews →Eau de Verveine is a green citrus aromatic with an old-school Penhaligon's feel: lime, lemon and bergamot up front, then sage, coriander, petitgrain and lavender giving it a bitter herbal snap. Reviewers often describe it as crisp, natural, peppery, soapy and mature, with a cedar-musk dry-down that can feel barbershop…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dear John or Eau de Verveine?
Dear John takes 4 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Eau de Verveine is rated 3.82/5 from 129 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Verveine for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dear John or Eau de Verveine?
They last about the same: Eau de Verveine 64/100, Dear John 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dear John or Eau de Verveine?
Projection is very close: Eau de Verveine 58/100, Dear John 56/100 for sillage.
Do Dear John and Eau de Verveine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Clove, Virginia Cedar and Coriander.
Is Dear John or Eau de Verveine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Verveine is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear John is the stronger pick. Eau de Verveine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dear John and Eau de Verveine?
Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Eau de Verveine has top notes of Clary Sage, Petitgrain, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Vanille.
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