Fragrance comparison

Morris vs Verbena Citrus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

8 wins

Morris

4.0965 votes

Rank #13,170 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,724 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morris takes 8 of 8 categories.

Morris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Morris8/8

Verbena Citrus0/8

Ratings & consensus: Morris
Community sentiment: Morris
Longevity: Morris
Sillage & projection: Morris
Value for money: Morris
Versatility: Morris
Note pyramid (duration): Morris
Fragranxe ranking: Morris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MorrisMorris

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerMorrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMorrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMorris

SillageMorris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

mossy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryRose

Base2-3 hrs

MuskAmberwood

Category winnerMorrisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall85

Winter64

Day100

Night31

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Category winnerMorrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 49%Work 36%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMorrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

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L'Occitane Verbena Citrus is a burst of crisp sunshine in a bottle. The opening punches through with cold lemon, sharp ruby grapefruit, and juicy sweet orange. Within ten minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and herbal rosemary take center stage, giving the blend an authentic Mediterranean garden feel. A soft touch o…

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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, Morris or Verbena Citrus?

Morris takes 8 of 8 categories. Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Morris or Verbena Citrus?

Morris lasts longest (Morris 62/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morris or Verbena Citrus?

Morris projects furthest (Morris 56/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morris and Verbena Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Verbena and Rose.

Is Morris or Verbena Citrus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Morris is the stronger pick. Morris suits daytime wear; Verbena Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morris and Verbena Citrus?

Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood.