Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Joe Sorrento

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

5 wins

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Joe Sorrento

Jeanne Arthes

4.0911 votes

Rank #46,274 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duc de Vervins takes 5 of 6 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joe Sorrento
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins5/6

Joe Sorrento1/6

Ratings & consensus: Duc de Vervins
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duc de Vervins
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Joe Sorrento
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Duc de Vervins
Fragranxe ranking: Duc de Vervins

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Joe SorrentoJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

Category winnerDuc de VervinsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

27%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDuc de Vervins

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJoe SorrentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

soft spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotClary SageLemonSageLavenderGeranium

Heart2-3 hrs

Tonka BeanLily of the ValleyJasmineNutmegFennel

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Category winnerDuc de VervinsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuc de VervinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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Joe Sorrento by Jeanne Arthes is an energizing aromatic fougere designed around classic barbershop freshness. The fragrance opens with an immediate lift of tart lemon, sunlit bergamot, and herbaceous clary sage, delivering a crisp, clean wake-up call for the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a calming heart of Fr…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Joe Sorrento?

Duc de Vervins takes 5 of 6 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Joe Sorrento is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joe Sorrento for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Joe Sorrento?

Duc de Vervins lasts longest (Duc de Vervins 68/100, Joe Sorrento 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Joe Sorrento?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Joe Sorrento 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Joe Sorrento smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Sage.

Is Duc de Vervins or Joe Sorrento better for summer or winter?

Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Joe Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Joe Sorrento?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Joe Sorrento has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.