Fragrance comparison

Verbena Citrus vs Morris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,724 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

8 wins

Morris

4.0965 votes

Rank #13,170 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morris takes 8 of 8 categories.

Verbena Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Morris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Citrus0/8

Morris8/8

Ratings & consensus: Morris
Community sentiment: Morris
Longevity: Morris
Sillage & projection: Morris
Value for money: Morris
Versatility: Morris
Note pyramid (duration): Morris
Fragranxe ranking: Morris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

MorrisMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

Category winnerMorrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

26%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMorrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMorris

SillageMorris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

citrus100%

woody88%

mossy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitOrangeLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaRosemaryRose

Base2-3 hrs

MuskAmberwood

Top20-30 mins

LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerMorrisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer88

Fall85

Winter64

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMorrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 49%Work 36%Date 9%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMorrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Verbena Citrus is a burst of crisp sunshine in a bottle. The opening punches through with cold lemon, sharp ruby grapefruit, and juicy sweet orange. Within ten minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and herbal rosemary take center stage, giving the blend an authentic Mediterranean garden feel. A soft touch o…

Reviews →

Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

Reviews →

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, Verbena Citrus or Morris?

Morris takes 8 of 8 categories. Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Citrus or Morris?

Morris lasts longest (Morris 62/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Citrus or Morris?

Morris projects furthest (Morris 56/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Citrus and Morris smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Verbena and Rosemary.

Is Verbena Citrus or Morris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verbena Citrus and Morris?

Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood. Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver.