Fragrance comparison

Verbena vs Hidden Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Verbena

O Boticário

4.0562 votes

Rank #30,496 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #75,527 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Verbena1/3

Hidden Love1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Hidden Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Hidden LoveLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

—/ 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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

woody53%

white floral42%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

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

Top

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Honey and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex88

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,496

PerfumerMagali Lara

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,527

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

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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Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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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 lasts longer, Verbena or Hidden Love?

They last about the same: Verbena 60/100, Hidden Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Verbena or Hidden Love?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Verbena 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena and Hidden Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Honey and Vetiver.

Is Verbena or Hidden Love better for summer or winter?

Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena and Hidden Love?

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. Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk.