Fragrance comparison

Prince vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

3 wins

Prince

The Royal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #58,069 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,514 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince takes 3 of 4 categories.

Prince
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prince3/4

Verbena Mint1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrinceThe Royal Perfume

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPrince

SillagePrince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPrinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

rose72%

green58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonRoseSpices

Base

LeatherWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit and White Wood. Durations are only published for Verbena Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince by The Royal Perfume starts with a bright splash of mint and mandarin orange, settling into a warm cinnamon heart. A base of leather and patchouli gives it a solid, masculine weight. It fits evening wear during autumn and winter when you want something spiced and substantial.

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Mint delivers an immediate blast of crushed herbs and ice-cold citrus. The first spritz crackles with tart lemon peel and juicy pink grapefruit. Within two minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over completely. It smells like bruising fresh herbs between your…

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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, Prince or Verbena Mint?

Prince takes 3 of 4 categories. Prince is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Prince for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince or Verbena Mint?

Prince lasts longest (Prince 80/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince or Verbena Mint?

Prince projects furthest (Prince 75/100, Verbena Mint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit and White Wood.

Is Prince or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

Prince suits day or night wear; Verbena Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince and Verbena Mint?

Prince has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Spices, a base of Leather, White Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.