Fragrance comparison

Mint & Tonic vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,066 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mint & Tonic

Atkinsons

3.84915 votes

Rank #3,294 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mint & Tonic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mint & Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mint & Tonic4/7

Verbena Sorbet3/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Sorbet
Community sentiment: Verbena Sorbet
Longevity: Mint & Tonic
Sillage & projection: Mint & Tonic
Value for money: Verbena Sorbet
Versatility: Mint & Tonic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mint & Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mint & TonicAtkinsons

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

551 votes

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerVerbena SorbetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMint & Tonic

SillageMint & Tonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVerbena SorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLimeGrapefruit

Heart

GingerMandarin OrangeGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Grapefruit 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerMint & TonicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women4

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#3,294

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMint & TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mint & Tonic opens with a bright splash of crushed mint, lime and grapefruit that many wearers describe as refreshing, uplifting and distinctly summer-ready. It quickly settles into a cleaner green-citrus profile with ginger, soft woods and musk. This is an easy, polished warm-weather scent with a mojito-like twist, 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, Mint & Tonic or Verbena Sorbet?

Mint & Tonic takes 4 of 7 categories. Mint & Tonic is rated 3.84/5 from 915 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Mint & Tonic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mint & Tonic or Verbena Sorbet?

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

Which projects more, Mint & Tonic or Verbena Sorbet?

Projection is very close: Mint & Tonic 52/100, Verbena Sorbet 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mint & Tonic and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Mint & Tonic or Verbena Sorbet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mint & Tonic is the stronger pick. For winter, Mint & Tonic is the stronger pick. Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mint & Tonic and Verbena Sorbet?

Mint & Tonic has top notes of Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.