Fragrance comparison

Flask 03 vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flask 03

Lab Story

4.6221 votes

Rank #23,769 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,514 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flask 03 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flask 03
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flask 034/5

Verbena Mint1/5

Ratings & consensus: Flask 03
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flask 03
Sillage & projection: Flask 03
Value for money: Flask 03
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

Flask 03Lab Story

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 33%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerFlask 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFlask 03

SillageFlask 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFlask 03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

musky74%

fresh65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart

GingerIso E SuperHedioneNutmeg

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

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#23,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flask 03 by Lab Story opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and cool mint, immediately pinned down by crushed pink pepper. As the bright citrus top begins to settle over the first fifteen minutes, a woody heart of Iso E Super and earthy vetiver takes over the composition. Cedar and dense musk ground the base, cr…

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…

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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, Flask 03 or Verbena Mint?

Flask 03 takes 4 of 5 categories. Flask 03 is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Flask 03 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flask 03 or Verbena Mint?

Flask 03 lasts longest (Flask 03 72/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flask 03 or Verbena Mint?

Flask 03 projects furthest (Flask 03 69/100, Verbena Mint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flask 03 and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is Flask 03 or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

Flask 03 suits daytime wear; Verbena Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flask 03 and Verbena Mint?

Flask 03 has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Iso E Super, Hedione and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.