Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa vs Verbena Sun

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

Zielinski & Rozen

3.5135 votes

Rank #28,441 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,448 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sun takes 4 of 6 categories.

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and versatility. 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.

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa2/6

Verbena Sun4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaZielinski & Rozen

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

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

20%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

14%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

SillageVerbena Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Lemon Verbena

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night54

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerGrapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex54

Women42

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#28,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zielinski & Rozen Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa merges a sharp citrus opening with an earthy foundation. The bright burst of grapefruit and herbal lemon verbena softens quickly into a dense, woody patchouli base. Built for cool spring mornings and casual outdoor afternoons, this fragrance pairs bitter zest with ground…

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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, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verbena Sun?

Verbena Sun takes 4 of 6 categories. Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and versatility. 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, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verbena Sun?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa lasts longest (Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa 56/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verbena Sun?

Verbena Sun projects furthest (Verbena Sun 55/100, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa and Verbena Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verbena Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is the stronger pick. Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa suits daytime wear; Verbena Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa and Verbena Sun?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Patchouli. 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.