Fragrance comparison

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 vs Verveine Menthe

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Verveine Menthe

Place des Lices

—0 votes

Rank #71,825 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verveine Menthe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tommy Summer Cologne 20051/1

Verveine Menthe0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

Verveine MenthePlace des Lices

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotOrangeMint

Heart

Lemon Verbena

Base

ClovesGalbanum

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Mint and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 offers a bright, grassy splash of lemon verbena and crushed mint leaves, perfect for hot July afternoons. The scent evolves past the initial citrus blast into a soft clean mix of lavender and powdery orris root, keeping the composition fresh rather than sweet. A light base of sandalwood and d…

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Verveine Menthe by Place des Lices delivers an instant splash of sharp bergamot and crushed mint leaves. The scent transitions into a clear lemon verbena heart before settling on a dry base of galbanum and clove. It is built for scorching summer days when you need a crisp, cooling splash that feels like a cold glass o…

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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.

Do Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and Verveine Menthe smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Mint and Orange.

Is Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or Verveine Menthe better for summer or winter?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear; Verveine Menthe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and Verveine Menthe?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Orange, Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Verveine Menthe has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cloves and Galbanum.