Eau de Cologne vs Verbena Tropical
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verbena TropicalChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Eau de Cologne3/4
Verbena Tropical1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Verbena Tropical
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau de Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de CologneMahoganyVerbena TropicalPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%
4.21/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerVerbena TropicalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
54%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Cologne
SillageEau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
white floral58%
floral44%
musky30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
musky30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitSicilian LemonOrangePomeloRosemary
Heart
GeraniumJasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base
MuskSiam BenzoinHaitian Vetiver
Top
Sicilian LemonRosemaryBergamot
Heart
VerbenaNeroliGeranium
Base
MuskCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Geranium and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall50
Winter14
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,660
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#28,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Cologne by Mahogany is a straightforward citrus aromatic scent that pairs bright, sun-kissed fruits with a clean herbal undertone. It matches a laid-back style, offering a clean, zesty profile for casual morning routines. The formula targets men looking for immediate freshness, though the green and musky elemen…
Reviews →Phebo Verbena Tropical opens with a sharp burst of squeezed Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. The initial citrus rush quickly yields to green verbena leaves and soapy neroli, giving the scent a scrubbed, herbal clarity. On skin, the dry-down reveals dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver wrapped in a li…
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, Eau de Cologne or Verbena Tropical?
Eau de Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.99/5 from 31 votes; Verbena Tropical is rated 4.21/5 from 68 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Tropical for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Verbena Tropical?
Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Eau de Cologne 61/100, Verbena Tropical 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Verbena Tropical?
Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Eau de Cologne 60/100, Verbena Tropical 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Cologne and Verbena Tropical smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Geranium and Neroli.
Is Eau de Cologne or Verbena Tropical better for summer or winter?
Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Verbena Tropical?
Eau de Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon, Orange and Pomelo, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Siam Benzoin and Haitian Vetiver. Verbena Tropical has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Verbena, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.
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