Fragrance comparison

Parfum de Nuit vs Verbena Sun

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #23,621 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parfum de Nuit3/6

Verbena Sun3/6

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Sun
Community sentiment: Verbena Sun
Longevity: Parfum de Nuit
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Nuit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Parfum de Nuit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerVerbena SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

31%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerVerbena SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Verbena Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sun delivers an immediate rush of crushed lemon verbena, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up instantly. The first blast carries a crisp herbal sting that quickly softens into dewy African orange flower and subtle jasmine petals. As the sun warms your skin, clean…

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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, Parfum de Nuit or Verbena Sun?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes; Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum de Nuit or Verbena Sun?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum de Nuit or Verbena Sun?

Projection is very close: Parfum de Nuit 57/100, Verbena Sun 55/100 for sillage.

Do Parfum de Nuit and Verbena Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Vetiver.

Is Parfum de Nuit or Verbena Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear; Verbena Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum de Nuit and Verbena Sun?

Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Verbena Sun has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Citruses, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.