Fragrance comparison

Laughter vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Laughter

Space NK

3.8527 votes

Rank #20,983 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laughter takes 4 of 7 categories.

Laughter
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laughter4/7

Verbena Sorbet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaughterSpace NK

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%

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

30%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerVerbena SorbetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLaughter

SillageLaughter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCorianderRosemaryLemon VerbenaAngelicaWatercress

Base5-7 hrs

GingerPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Category winnerLaughterLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall33

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLaughterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

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#20,983

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Space NK Laughter greets you like an ice cold gin and tonic poured on a humid patio, splashing bright lime peel, tart pink grapefruit, and crisp bergamot across your skin. Created by master perfumer Christopher Sheldrake in 1999, this citrus aromatic blend trades sugary mall sweetness for savory garden realism. As the…

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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, Laughter or Verbena Sorbet?

Laughter takes 4 of 7 categories. Laughter is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Laughter for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laughter or Verbena Sorbet?

Laughter lasts longest (Laughter 60/100, Verbena Sorbet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laughter or Verbena Sorbet?

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

Do Laughter and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Musk.

Is Laughter or Verbena Sorbet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Laughter is the stronger pick. For winter, Laughter is the stronger pick. Laughter suits daytime wear; Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laughter and Verbena Sorbet?

Laughter has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Coriander, Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, a base of Ginger, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.