Fragrance comparison

Munro vs Verbena Fields

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Munro

Executive Shaving

5.004 votes

Rank #30,043 CitrusWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Fields

Parfums Vintage

4.3054 votes

Rank #13,163 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Munro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Munro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Fields
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Munro3/5

Verbena Fields2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MunroExecutive Shaving

Verbena FieldsParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 27%Want 27%

4.30/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMunro

SillageVerbena Fields

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMunroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon Verbena

Heart3 to 5 hours

Violet LeafIrisLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerMunroLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter10

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,043

PerfumerMatt Wilson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,163

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVerbena FieldsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Munro by Executive Shaving delivers an immediate burst of fresh, dew-covered greenery that feels like stepping outside on a brisk spring morning. Created by perfumer Matt Wilson, the composition centers on a vibrant opening of lemon, zesty lemon verbena, and soft powdery iris. As the sharp citrus softens, earthy viole…

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Verbena Fields by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic fougere built around a prominent lemon verbena note. The fragrance opens with a sharp, vibrant blast of citrus greenery that immediately feels brisk and bracing. As the bright start settles, the heart reveals a classic barbershop arrangement of crisp lavender, cool viol…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Munro or Verbena Fields?

Munro takes 3 of 5 categories. Munro is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Verbena Fields is rated 4.30/5 from 54 votes. Choose Munro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Fields for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Munro or Verbena Fields?

Munro lasts longest (Munro 80/100, Verbena Fields 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Munro or Verbena Fields?

Projection is very close: Verbena Fields 71/100, Munro 69/100 for sillage.

Do Munro and Verbena Fields smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris.

Is Munro or Verbena Fields better for summer or winter?

Munro suits daytime wear; Verbena Fields suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Munro and Verbena Fields?

Munro has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood. Verbena Fields has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk.