Fragrance comparison

Kunashir vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Kunashir

Nimere Parfums

3.9111 votes

Rank #52,228 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sorbet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kunashir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kunashir2/5

Verbena Sorbet3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KunashirNimere Parfums

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 23%Want 60%

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKunashir

SillageKunashir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVerbena SorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

green48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

BasilLemon VerbenaMint

Base

JasmineVetiverOakmossWhite MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Mint. Durations are only published for Verbena Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,228

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kunashir by Nimere Parfums is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance that highlights a crisp blend of bergamot, lime, and grapefruit. Designed for both men and women, this 2015 release offers a sharp, clean profile that works especially well during hot summer days. Its blend of herbs and citrus creates a refreshing, invi…

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sorbet hits the skin like a frosty glass of crushed ice on a sweltering afternoon. Tart lime and bittersweet grapefruit peel burst open immediately with a crisp, sparkling sting. Within ten minutes, crushed lemon verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over the heart, smoothing out t…

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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, Kunashir or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet takes 3 of 5 categories. Kunashir is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Kunashir for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kunashir or Verbena Sorbet?

Kunashir lasts longest (Kunashir 65/100, Verbena Sorbet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kunashir or Verbena Sorbet?

Kunashir projects furthest (Kunashir 61/100, Verbena Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kunashir and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Mint.

Is Kunashir or Verbena Sorbet better for summer or winter?

Kunashir suits daytime wear; Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kunashir and Verbena Sorbet?

Kunashir has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil, Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Jasmine, Vetiver, Oakmoss and White Musk. Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.