Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Vibe vs Verbena Tropical

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunshine Vibe

Maracujá Brasil

4.3611 votes

Rank #46,016 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Tropical

Phebo

4.2168 votes

Rank #25,978 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunshine Vibe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunshine Vibe
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Tropical
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sunshine Vibe3/5

Verbena Tropical2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine VibeMaracujá Brasil

Verbena TropicalPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.21/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena TropicalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

54%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySunshine Vibe

SillageSunshine Vibe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSunshine VibeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiLoganberryMandarinSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomCyclamenCassisGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverCedar

Top

Sicilian LemonRosemaryBergamot

Heart

VerbenaNeroliGeranium

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Geranium, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sunshine Vibe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

Men34

Unisex62

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,016

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVerbena TropicalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunshine Vibe by Maracujá Brasil brings an energetic burst of Brazilian optimism directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with mouthwatering Sicilian lemon, juicy mandarin, crisp loganberry, and sweet litchi. It immediately wakes up your senses without feeling synthetic. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, clean …

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Phebo Verbena Tropical opens with a sharp burst of squeezed Sicilian lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. The initial citrus rush quickly yields to green verbena leaves and soapy neroli, giving the scent a scrubbed, herbal clarity. On skin, the dry-down reveals dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver wrapped in a li…

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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, Sunshine Vibe or Verbena Tropical?

Sunshine Vibe takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunshine Vibe is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Verbena Tropical is rated 4.21/5 from 68 votes. Choose Sunshine Vibe for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Tropical for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Vibe or Verbena Tropical?

Sunshine Vibe lasts longest (Sunshine Vibe 69/100, Verbena Tropical 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Vibe or Verbena Tropical?

Sunshine Vibe projects furthest (Sunshine Vibe 50/100, Verbena Tropical 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Vibe and Verbena Tropical smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Geranium, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Sunshine Vibe or Verbena Tropical better for summer or winter?

Sunshine Vibe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Vibe and Verbena Tropical?

Sunshine Vibe has top notes of Litchi, Loganberry, Mandarin and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cyclamen, Cassis and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Verbena Tropical has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Verbena, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.