Fragrance comparison

Iconic vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Iconic

Asgharali

3.673 votes

Rank #54,950 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 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 2 of 3 categories.

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

Iconic1/3

Verbena Mint2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iconic
Sillage & projection: Verbena Mint
Value for money: Not scored
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

IconicAsgharali

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIconic

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brown sugarMintLimeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

Black CurrantPineappleAldehydesWild Strawberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Lemon 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#54,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic opens with bright citrus, mint and a touch of brown sugar, then moves into a fruity heart with pineapple, black currant and a slightly airy aldehydic lift. The drydown turns musky, ambery and woody. It reads fresh first, then sweeter and softer on skin. Based on the limited review and vote data, this is the kin…

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, Iconic or Verbena Mint?

Verbena Mint takes 2 of 3 categories. Iconic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Iconic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic or Verbena Mint?

Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 60/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic or Verbena Mint?

Verbena Mint projects furthest (Verbena Mint 51/100, Iconic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Lemon and Musk.

Is Iconic or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iconic and Verbena Mint?

Iconic has top notes of Brown sugar, Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Wild Strawberry, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.