Fragrance comparison

Perspective Man vs Verbena Summer Secret 2010

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

5 wins

Perspective Man

Mexx

3.4748 votes

Rank #24,367 WoodyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perspective Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Perspective Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Perspective Man5/7

Verbena Summer Secret 20102/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Community sentiment: Perspective Man
Longevity: Perspective Man
Sillage & projection: Perspective Man
Value for money: Perspective Man
Versatility: Perspective Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Summer Secret 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perspective ManMexx

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 25%Had 44%Want 30%

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerPerspective ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerspective Man

SillagePerspective Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPerspective ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BirchBergamotTangerineGrapefruitRed AppleFrench labdanumPineapple

Heart

MintPepperWater LilyClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMuskVetyveroak mossTeak Wood

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Summer Secret 2010, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerPerspective ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perspective Man is a fresh woody aromatic with bright citrus, crisp apple and pineapple up top, then a cooler herbal heart of mint, clary sage and pepper. It settles into smooth woods, amber, musk and tonka, giving it a clean early 2000s masculine style that feels easy to wear. It suits someone who likes citrus fouger…

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Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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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, Perspective Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Perspective Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Perspective Man is rated 3.47/5 from 48 votes; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes. Choose Perspective Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perspective Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Perspective Man lasts longest (Perspective Man 62/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perspective Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Perspective Man projects furthest (Perspective Man 51/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perspective Man and Verbena Summer Secret 2010 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Perspective Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Perspective Man is the stronger pick. Perspective Man suits daytime wear; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perspective Man and Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Perspective Man has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Water Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk.