Fragrance comparison

Fleur Cherie vs Verbena Sun

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

Fleur Cherie

L'Occitane en Provence

4.06422 votes

Rank #6,626 White FloralCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,448 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur Cherie
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleur Cherie3/7

Verbena Sun4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur CherieL'Occitane en Provence

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerVerbena SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

422 votes

31%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerVerbena SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFleur Cherie

SillageVerbena Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

NeroliCitrusesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Category winnerFleur CherieLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerVerbena SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#14,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleur CherieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence launched Fleur Cherie in 2010 as a luminous tribute to Mediterranean orange blossoms. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of neroli, crisp green leaves, and tart cassis before revealing its sunlit floral core. At the heart, lush African orange flower combines with clean jasmine to produce …

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sun delivers an immediate rush of crushed lemon verbena, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up instantly. The first blast carries a crisp herbal sting that quickly softens into dewy African orange flower and subtle jasmine petals. As the sun warms your skin, clean…

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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, Fleur Cherie or Verbena Sun?

Verbena Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur Cherie is rated 4.06/5 from 422 votes; Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Fleur Cherie for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Cherie or Verbena Sun?

Fleur Cherie lasts longest (Fleur Cherie 57/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Cherie or Verbena Sun?

Projection is very close: Verbena Sun 55/100, Fleur Cherie 53/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur Cherie and Verbena Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Fleur Cherie or Verbena Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur Cherie is the stronger pick. Fleur Cherie suits daytime wear; Verbena Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Cherie and Verbena Sun?

Fleur Cherie has top notes of Neroli, Citruses, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Verbena Sun has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Citruses, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.