Fragrance comparison

Mercedes-Benz Cologne vs Verveine Agrumes 2022

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Mercedes-Benz

4.221,279 votes

Rank #326 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Verveine Agrumes 2022

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8341 votes

Rank #30,813 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Verveine Agrumes 2022
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mercedes-Benz Cologne6/7

Verveine Agrumes 20221/7

Ratings & consensus: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Community sentiment: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Longevity: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Sillage & projection: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Value for money: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Versatility: Verveine Agrumes 2022
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 2022L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneRating 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

24%Love

44%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate71

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%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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 2022, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerVerveine Agrumes 2022Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

Men15

Unisex50

Women35

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#326

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews301

Overall rank#30,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Verveine Agrumes 2022 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating blast of crushed lemon peel, bitter grapefruit, and juicy orange right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a sharp alcoholic flash that quickly gives way to chilled citrus juice and fresh zest. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening settle…

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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 2022?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. Mercedes-Benz Cologne is rated 4.22/5 from 1,279 votes; Verveine Agrumes 2022 is rated 3.83/5 from 41 votes. Choose Mercedes-Benz Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Verveine Agrumes 2022 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2022?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne lasts longest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 63/100, Verveine Agrumes 2022 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2022?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne projects furthest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 56/100, Verveine Agrumes 2022 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mercedes-Benz Cologne and Verveine Agrumes 2022 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Lemon Verbena.

Is Mercedes-Benz Cologne or Verveine Agrumes 2022 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Agrumes 2022 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mercedes-Benz Cologne is the stronger pick. Verveine Agrumes 2022 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercedes-Benz Cologne and Verveine Agrumes 2022?

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 2022 has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar.