Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Saint Petersburg

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

7 wins

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Saint Petersburg

Soul of Russia

2.42158 votes

Rank #44,074 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duc de Vervins takes 7 of 8 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saint Petersburg
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins7/8

Saint Petersburg1/8

Ratings & consensus: Duc de Vervins
Community sentiment: Duc de Vervins
Longevity: Duc de Vervins
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Duc de Vervins
Versatility: Saint Petersburg
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

Saint PetersburgSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

2.42/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

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

23%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

52%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerDuc de VervinsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityDuc de Vervins

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDuc de VervinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

RosemaryAppleBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperCardamomNutmegGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerSaint PetersburgMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

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

Men49

Unisex40

Women11

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%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#44,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Saint Petersburg by Soul of Russia delivers a sharp, clean burst of brisk northern air. The scent kicks off with crisp green apple, sour lemon, and aromatic rosemary, feeling like a splash of cold river water on a breezy morning. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a dry spice blend of black pepper and herba…

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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 Saint Petersburg?

Duc de Vervins takes 7 of 8 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Saint Petersburg is rated 2.42/5 from 158 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saint Petersburg for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Saint Petersburg?

Duc de Vervins lasts longest (Duc de Vervins 68/100, Saint Petersburg 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Saint Petersburg?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Saint Petersburg 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Saint Petersburg smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Duc de Vervins or Saint Petersburg better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saint Petersburg is the stronger pick. For winter, Saint Petersburg is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Saint Petersburg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Saint Petersburg?

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. Saint Petersburg has top notes of Rosemary, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Oakmoss.