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JA! For Him vs Verveine Sorbet

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verveine Sorbet takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • JA! For Him

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Verveine Sorbet

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

JA! For Him2/5
Verveine Sorbet3/5
Ratings & consensus
Verveine Sorbet
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
JA! For Him
Sillage & projection
Verveine Sorbet
Value for money
JA! For Him
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verveine Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JA! For HimBjorn Borg
Verveine SorbetL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 58%Had 27%Want 15%
4.18/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
Category winnerVerveine SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
6%Love
88%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

39%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityJA! For Him

SillageVerveine Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value40
Category winnerJA! For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
green74%
woody65%
marine56%
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
musky30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
MintSea NotesNutmeg
Base
PatchouliOakmossCedarMusk
Top15-25 mins
GrapefruitLime
Heart1.5-3 hrs
VerbenaMintPeppermint
Base3-4 hrs
Musk
InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Verveine Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall15
Winter0
Day100
Night36
Spring71
Summer100
Fall7
Winter4
Day100
Night7
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men6
Unisex72
Women22
Casual 48%Work 36%Date 9%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVerveine SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JA! For Him is a sporty woody aquatic that opens with crisp lime, grapefruit and mandarin, then shifts into cool mint, sea notes and a touch of nutmeg. It stays fresh, slightly green and a little earthy underneath. It suits warm weather best, especially daytime wear. If you like easy citrus aquatics with a colder edge…

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Sorbet delivers an instant blast of chilled citrus and crushed herbs. The opening hits like an iced glass of lemonade on a scorching afternoon. Bright pink grapefruit and tart green lime take center stage right away. Then, cooling peppermint and herbal verbena sweep through the middle, …

Reviews →
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, JA! For Him or Verveine Sorbet?

Verveine Sorbet takes 3 of 5 categories. JA! For Him is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Verveine Sorbet is rated 4.18/5 from 57 votes. Choose JA! For Him for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JA! For Him or Verveine Sorbet?

JA! For Him lasts longest (JA! For Him 66/100, Verveine Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JA! For Him or Verveine Sorbet?

Projection is very close: Verveine Sorbet 51/100, JA! For Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do JA! For Him and Verveine Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is JA! For Him or Verveine Sorbet better for summer or winter?

JA! For Him suits daytime wear; Verveine Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JA! For Him and Verveine Sorbet?

JA! For Him has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Sea Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk. Verveine Sorbet has top notes of Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Verbena, Mint and Peppermint, a base of Musk.

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