Fragrance comparison

Royal Gold vs Verbena Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Royal Gold

Arno Sorel

3.7924 votes

Rank #28,817 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sorbet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Royal Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Gold1/5

Verbena Sorbet4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal GoldArno Sorel

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 20%

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Sorbet

SillageVerbena Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoyal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonMintNutmegVioletCloves

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVerbena SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Gold opens with bright citrus and apple, then quickly settles into a warm spicy mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and soft woods. The overall feel is smooth, sweet-leaning and familiar, with enough freshness up top to stop it feeling too heavy. It suits men who like easy, affordable spicy-citrus scents for casual wear, es…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sorbet hits the skin like a frosty glass of crushed ice on a sweltering afternoon. Tart lime and bittersweet grapefruit peel burst open immediately with a crisp, sparkling sting. Within ten minutes, crushed lemon verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over the heart, smoothing out t…

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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, Royal Gold or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet takes 4 of 5 categories. Royal Gold is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes. Choose Royal Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Gold or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet lasts longest (Verbena Sorbet 54/100, Royal Gold 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Gold or Verbena Sorbet?

Verbena Sorbet projects furthest (Verbena Sorbet 50/100, Royal Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Gold and Verbena Sorbet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is Royal Gold or Verbena Sorbet better for summer or winter?

Royal Gold suits evening wear; Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Gold and Verbena Sorbet?

Royal Gold has top notes of Lime, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mint, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla. Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.