Fragrance comparison

Pure Signature vs Verbena Summer Secret 2010

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Pure Signature

Jean Jacques Vivier

4.502 votes

Rank #49,433 AromaticGreen

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65%scent match

Closely related

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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pure Signature
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pure Signature2/4

Verbena Summer Secret 20102/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Signature
Sillage & projection: Pure Signature
Value for money: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pure SignatureJean Jacques Vivier

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPure Signature

SillagePure Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

anis61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitruses

Heart

MintTarragonBasilAniseArtemisiaGreen Notes

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Basil, Anise 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

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#49,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Signature by Jean Jacques Vivier is a vintage unisex cologne that leans heavily into retro herbal freshness. It centers around a crisp blend of garden herbs, bright citruses, and a warm, musky base. It suits collectors looking for a clean, traditional morning splash with a distinct late-eighties character.

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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, Pure Signature or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Signature is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes. Choose Pure Signature for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Signature or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Pure Signature lasts longest (Pure Signature 70/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Signature or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Pure Signature projects furthest (Pure Signature 63/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Signature and Verbena Summer Secret 2010 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil, Anise and Musk.

Is Pure Signature or Verbena Summer Secret 2010 better for summer or winter?

Pure Signature suits daytime wear; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Signature and Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Pure Signature has top notes of Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Tarragon, Basil and Anise, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. 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.