Fragrance comparison

Sung Homme vs Verveine d'Été

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,291 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sung Homme5/5

Verveine d'Été0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerSung HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

Top20 to 30 minutes

VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Verveine d'Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSung HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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Verveine d'Été by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic citrus fragrance centered on bright French herbs. Created in 1978 by Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon, and slightly woody petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, a heart of green basil and dry lavende…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sung Homme or Verveine d'Été?

Sung Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes; Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sung Homme or Verveine d'Été?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sung Homme or Verveine d'Été?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sung Homme and Verveine d'Été smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Sung Homme or Verveine d'Été better for summer or winter?

Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sung Homme and Verveine d'Été?

Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk. Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss.