Fragrance comparison

Opening Night vs Verbena Citrus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opening Night

Nette

3.2387 votes

Rank #15,468 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,724 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opening Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opening Night
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Opening Night5/7

Verbena Citrus2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opening NightNette

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerVerbena CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

34%Like

32%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVerbena CitrusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOpening Night

SillageOpening Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOpening NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

white floral60%

green50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

Scent match60%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

BergamotGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

NeroliVerbenaRosemary

Base

VetiverAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryRose

Base2-3 hrs

MuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Verbena and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Verbena Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall45

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Category winnerOpening NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

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#15,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpening NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opening Night opens with bitter bergamot, grapefruit peel, cardamom, then settles into a green neroli and herb core with rosemary, verbena, and a soft woody amber base. It reads airy, crisp, and slightly vintage rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who like neroli with a sharper, herbal edge. Reviews suggest the dryd…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Opening Night or Verbena Citrus?

Opening Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Opening Night is rated 3.23/5 from 87 votes; Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Opening Night for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opening Night or Verbena Citrus?

Opening Night lasts longest (Opening Night 61/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opening Night or Verbena Citrus?

Opening Night projects furthest (Opening Night 53/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opening Night and Verbena Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Verbena and Rosemary.

Is Opening Night or Verbena Citrus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opening Night and Verbena Citrus?

Opening Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Verbena and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood.