Fragrance comparison

Verbena Citrus vs Villero

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Verbena Citrus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1232 votes

Rank #29,724 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Villero

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,025 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Verbena Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Villero
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Verbena Citrus3/5

Villero2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena CitrusL'Occitane en Provence

VilleroAcqua Delle Langhe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerVerbena CitrusRating 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

0%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVillero

SillageVillero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVerbena CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

amber30%

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top

LemonPetitgrainBergamotCardamomOrangeLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemaryJasmine

Base

MossPalisander RosewoodVetiverMuskGrapefruit

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Verbena Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night28

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerbena CitrusHigher 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 →

Villero by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Villero was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine; base notes are Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver, Musk and Grapefruit.

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 Villero?

Verbena Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Verbena Citrus is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Villero is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Verbena Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Villero for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Citrus or Villero?

Villero lasts longest (Villero 60/100, Verbena Citrus 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Citrus or Villero?

Villero projects furthest (Villero 67/100, Verbena Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Citrus and Villero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Verbena Citrus or Villero better for summer or winter?

Verbena Citrus suits daytime wear; Villero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Citrus and Villero?

Verbena Citrus has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Verbena, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Musk and Amberwood. Villero has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Palisander Rosewood, Vetiver and Musk.