Fragrance comparison

Lhotse vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lhotse

O Boticário

3.676 votes

Rank #57,197 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%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?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lhotse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lhotse2/3

Verbena Sorbet1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lhotse
Sillage & projection: Lhotse
Value for money: Not scored
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

LhotseO Boticário

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLhotse

SillageLhotse

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

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint

Heart

Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

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#57,197

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…

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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, Lhotse or Verbena Sorbet?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories. Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lhotse or Verbena Sorbet?

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

Which projects more, Lhotse or Verbena Sorbet?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Verbena Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lhotse and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Mint and Musk.

Is Lhotse or Verbena Sorbet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lhotse and Verbena Sorbet?

Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.