Fragrance comparison

Lavender Spa vs Verse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Lavender Spa

Yardley

4.0017 votes

Rank #49,101 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #51,366 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lavender Spa
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lavender Spa1/4

Verse2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verse
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Verse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavender Spa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender SpaYardley

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerse

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavender SpaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lavender Spa or Verse?

Verse takes 2 of 4 categories. Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Spa or Verse?

Verse lasts longest (Verse 60/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Spa or Verse?

Projection is very close: Lavender Spa 50/100, Verse 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lavender Spa and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Lavender Spa or Verse better for summer or winter?

Lavender Spa suits daytime wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Spa and Verse?

Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.