Fragrance comparison

Venus of Verbena vs Verveine Cactus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Venus of Verbena

Sana Jardin

3.5366 votes

Rank #18,349 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,339 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus of Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories.

Venus of Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Venus of Verbena4/7

Verveine Cactus3/7

Ratings & consensus: Verveine Cactus
Community sentiment: Verveine Cactus
Longevity: Venus of Verbena
Sillage & projection: Verveine Cactus
Value for money: Venus of Verbena
Versatility: Venus of Verbena
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venus of Verbena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venus of VerbenaSana Jardin

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerVerveine CactusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

32%Like

32%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerVerveine CactusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus of Verbena

SillageVerveine Cactus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value37

Category winnerVenus of VerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliClary Sage

Base

VetiverMuskHeliotrope

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Verveine Cactus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night5

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerVenus of VerbenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women44

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#26,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVenus of VerbenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venus of Verbena opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon oil, and peppery litsea cubeba. Within five minutes, that initial citrus punch settles down to reveal an aromatic heart of bitter Moroccan neroli, clary sage, and sweet orange blossom. As the dry down begins, clean white musk and dry vetiv…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Cactus delivers an immediate rush of sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and crushed verbena leaves. The initial splash feels icy and bracing. Within ten minutes, the zesty punch yields to crisp cactus flesh and watery aloe vera, creating a clean, cooling sensation built specifica…

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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, Venus of Verbena or Verveine Cactus?

Venus of Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories. Venus of Verbena is rated 3.53/5 from 66 votes; Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes. Choose Venus of Verbena for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Venus of Verbena or Verveine Cactus?

Venus of Verbena lasts longest (Venus of Verbena 50/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venus of Verbena or Verveine Cactus?

Verveine Cactus projects furthest (Verveine Cactus 42/100, Venus of Verbena 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Venus of Verbena and Verveine Cactus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Venus of Verbena or Verveine Cactus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus of Verbena is the stronger pick. For winter, Verveine Cactus is the stronger pick. Venus of Verbena suits daytime wear; Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venus of Verbena and Verveine Cactus?

Venus of Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Heliotrope. Verveine Cactus has top notes of Verbena, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Cactus and Neroli, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.