Fragrance comparison

Epic vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Epic

JAFRA

4.3918 votes

Rank #38,772 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,514 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Mint takes 3 of 5 categories.

Epic
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Epic2/5

Verbena Mint3/5

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Mint
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic
Sillage & projection: Verbena Mint
Value for money: Epic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EpicJAFRA

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 32%Want 12%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerVerbena MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

39%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEpic

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEpicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLavenderMintIvyVerbenaBlack Pepper

Heart

LotusGeraniumPimento

Base

AmberWhite MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint and Verbena. Durations are only published for Verbena Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall7

Winter7

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic by JAFRA is a classic aromatic-spicy masculine scent from 1997. It features a bright opening of grapefruit, mint, and verbena that settles into a reliable amber and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for men seeking a clean, versatile scent profile for warmer days or professional environments when a subtl…

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Mint delivers an immediate blast of crushed herbs and ice-cold citrus. The first spritz crackles with tart lemon peel and juicy pink grapefruit. Within two minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over completely. It smells like bruising fresh herbs between your…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Epic or Verbena Mint?

Verbena Mint takes 3 of 5 categories. Epic is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Epic for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic or Verbena Mint?

They last about the same: Epic 48/100, Verbena Mint 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epic or Verbena Mint?

Verbena Mint projects furthest (Verbena Mint 51/100, Epic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint and Verbena.

Is Epic or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

Epic suits daytime wear; Verbena Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic and Verbena Mint?

Epic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Mint and Ivy, heart notes of Lotus, Geranium and Pimento, a base of Amber, White Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.