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Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa vs Verveine Agrumes 2015

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

Updated 388 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

    Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Verveine Agrumes 2015

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa4/7
Verveine Agrumes 20153/7
Ratings & consensus
Verveine Agrumes 2015
Community sentiment
Verveine Agrumes 2015
Longevity
Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Sillage & projection
Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Value for money
Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Versatility
Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verveine Agrumes 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaZielinski & Rozen
Verveine Agrumes 2015L'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.29/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%
Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2015Rating 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

43%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

SillageGrapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value46
Category winnerGrapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
patchouli83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
sweet30%
Scent match63%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
Grapefruit
Heart
Lemon Verbena
Base
Patchouli
Top15-30 mins
LemonGrapefruitOrange
Heart1-2 hrs
Lemon Verbena
Base2-3 hrs
Cedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Verveine Agrumes 2015, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night54
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day100
Night11
Category winnerGrapefruit & Patchouli, LuisaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex54
Women42
Men4
Unisex68
Women28
Casual 55%Work 34%Date 6%Party 5%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2015Higher 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 Verveine Agrumes 2015 smells like slicing fresh lemons on a sunlit kitchen table. The opening gives an instant, juicy jolt of tart grapefruit and sweet orange pulp. It does not smell synthetic or sugary. Instead, you get the crushed leafy green bite of real lemon verbena foliage. A quiet cedar base anchors …

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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 Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa takes 4 of 7 categories. Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Verveine Agrumes 2015 is rated 4.29/5 from 353 votes. Choose Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Agrumes 2015 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa lasts longest (Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa 56/100, Verveine Agrumes 2015 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa projects furthest (Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa 48/100, Verveine Agrumes 2015 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa and Verveine Agrumes 2015 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa or Verveine Agrumes 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is the stronger pick. For winter, Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa is the stronger pick. Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa suits daytime wear; Verveine Agrumes 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa and Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Grapefruit & Patchouli, Luisa has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Patchouli. Verveine Agrumes 2015 has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar.

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