Fragrance comparison

Verbena vs Deseo Forever

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

7 wins

Verbena

O Boticário

4.0562 votes

Rank #30,496 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Deseo Forever

Jennifer Lopez

3.64169 votes

Rank #35,443 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena takes 7 of 7 categories.

Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Deseo Forever
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena7/7

Deseo Forever0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerbenaO Boticário

Deseo ForeverJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

3.64/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

21%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerVerbenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVerbena

SillageVerbena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

woody53%

white floral42%

floral100%

fresh91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassVerbenaBasilFreesiaApple

Heart

BambooLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyVetiverCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

AppleHedioneBergamotOrange BlossomPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaMineral notesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberOakmossMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Deseo Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter19

Day100

Night17

Category winnerVerbenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex88

Women8

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,496

PerfumerMagali Lara

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerbenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Verbena is a brisk, sunny aromatic green fragrance built around a cooling burst of crushed herbs and bright citrus. The scent opens with lively lemongrass, zesty verbena leaves, sweet apple, and peppery garden basil that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial punch settles, soft bamboo and c…

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Deseo Forever by Jennifer Lopez greets you with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sunlit bergamot, and sweet peach, illuminated by the airy floral lift of hedione. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, a refreshing blend of dewy magnolia, delicate freesia, and cool mineral notes takes center stage, creating…

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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, Verbena or Deseo Forever?

Verbena takes 7 of 7 categories. Verbena is rated 4.05/5 from 62 votes; Deseo Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 169 votes. Choose Verbena for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Deseo Forever for a floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena or Deseo Forever?

Verbena lasts longest (Verbena 60/100, Deseo Forever 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena or Deseo Forever?

Verbena projects furthest (Verbena 63/100, Deseo Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena and Deseo Forever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Verbena or Deseo Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena is the stronger pick. For winter, Deseo Forever is the stronger pick. Verbena suits daytime wear; Deseo Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena and Deseo Forever?

Verbena has top notes of Lemongrass, Verbena, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Deseo Forever has top notes of Apple, Hedione, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, Mineral notes, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.