Fragrance comparison

Mercedes-Benz Cologne vs Verveine Agrumes 2015

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,632 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Mercedes-Benz

4.221,279 votes

Rank #326 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Verveine Agrumes 2015

L'Occitane en Provence

4.29353 votes

Rank #9,418 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Verveine Agrumes 2015
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mercedes-Benz Cologne4/7

Verveine Agrumes 20153/7

Ratings & consensus: Verveine Agrumes 2015
Community sentiment: Verveine Agrumes 2015
Longevity: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Sillage & projection: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Value for money: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Versatility: Verveine Agrumes 2015
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mercedes-Benz CologneMercedes-Benz

Verveine Agrumes 2015L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 57%Had 23%Want 20%

Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2015Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

887 votes

43%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMercedes-Benz Cologne

SillageMercedes-Benz Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match64%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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Lemon VerbenaGinger

Base

MuskVetiverWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart1-2 hrs

Lemon Verbena

Base2-3 hrs

Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Verveine Agrumes 2015, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2015Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

Men4

Unisex68

Women28

Casual 55%Work 34%Date 6%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#326

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews301

Overall rank#9,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercedes-Benz Cologne opens with an icy burst of grapefruit, Brazilian orange, and mandarin orange cut by a sharp edge of pink pepper. Designed by Olivier Cresp, this summer EDT settles quickly into crisp lemon verbena and spicy ginger before drying down onto a clean base of white musk and pale woods. It fits scorchin…

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L'Occitane Verveine Agrumes 2015 smells like slicing fresh lemons on a sunlit kitchen table. The opening gives an instant, juicy jolt of tart grapefruit and sweet orange pulp. It does not smell synthetic or sugary. Instead, you get the crushed leafy green bite of real lemon verbena foliage. A quiet cedar base anchors …

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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, Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Mercedes-Benz Cologne is rated 4.22/5 from 1,279 votes; Verveine Agrumes 2015 is rated 4.29/5 from 353 votes. Choose Mercedes-Benz Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Verveine Agrumes 2015 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne lasts longest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 63/100, Verveine Agrumes 2015 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne projects furthest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 56/100, Verveine Agrumes 2015 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mercedes-Benz Cologne and Verveine Agrumes 2015 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mercedes-Benz Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Verveine Agrumes 2015 is the stronger pick. Verveine Agrumes 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercedes-Benz Cologne and Verveine Agrumes 2015?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vetiver and White Woods. Verveine Agrumes 2015 has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar.