Fragrance comparison

Perdizione vs Verveine Cactus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,143 ratings analysed

7 wins

Perdizione

Nobile 1942

4.071,095 votes

Rank #845 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perdizione takes 7 of 7 categories.

Perdizione
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Perdizione7/7

Verveine Cactus0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerdizioneNobile 1942

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,095 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerPerdizioneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

906 votes

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerPerdizioneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPerdizione

SillagePerdizione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPerdizioneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliYlang-YlangPetitgrainRose

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Verveine Cactus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerPerdizioneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPerdizioneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perdizione by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, underscored by an herbaceous lavender edge. Within twenty minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into a radiant floral heart of orange blossom, neroli, and creamy ylang-ylang, anchored by crisp petitgrain. As the hours pass, the …

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L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Cactus delivers an immediate rush of sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and crushed verbena leaves. The initial splash feels icy and bracing. Within ten minutes, the zesty punch yields to crisp cactus flesh and watery aloe vera, creating a clean, cooling sensation built specifica…

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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, Perdizione or Verveine Cactus?

Perdizione takes 7 of 7 categories. Perdizione is rated 4.07/5 from 1,095 votes; Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes. Choose Perdizione for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perdizione or Verveine Cactus?

Perdizione lasts longest (Perdizione 76/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perdizione or Verveine Cactus?

Perdizione projects furthest (Perdizione 68/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perdizione and Verveine Cactus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Perdizione or Verveine Cactus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Cactus is the stronger pick. For winter, Perdizione is the stronger pick. Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perdizione and Verveine Cactus?

Perdizione has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Verveine Cactus has top notes of Verbena, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Cactus and Neroli, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.