Fragrance comparison

Lhotse vs Verveine Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 63 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

Verveine Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1857 votes

Rank #17,609 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.
Verveine Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lhotse2/3

Verveine 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: Verveine Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LhotseO Boticário

Verveine SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

4.18/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLhotse

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

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%

musky30%

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

Top15-25 mins

GrapefruitLime

Heart1.5-3 hrs

VerbenaMintPeppermint

Base3-4 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

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#57,197

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVerveine 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 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, …

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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 Verveine Sorbet?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories. Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Verveine Sorbet is rated 4.18/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lhotse or Verveine Sorbet?

Lhotse lasts longest (Lhotse 60/100, Verveine Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lhotse or Verveine Sorbet?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Verveine Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lhotse and Verveine 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 Verveine Sorbet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lhotse and Verveine 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. Verveine Sorbet has top notes of Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Verbena, Mint and Peppermint, a base of Musk.