Fragrance comparison

Verbena Fields vs Vitesse Carbon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Verbena Fields

Parfums Vintage

4.3054 votes

Rank #13,163 CitrusPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Vitesse Carbon

Armaf

3.9437 votes

Rank #16,355 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Fields takes 4 of 7 categories.

Verbena Fields
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vitesse Carbon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Verbena Fields4/7

Vitesse Carbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena FieldsParfums Vintage

Vitesse CarbonArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 48%

3.94/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerVerbena FieldsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

37%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Fields

SillageVerbena Fields

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVitesse CarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon Verbena

Heart3 to 5 hours

Violet LeafIrisLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

IrisBergamotSageLemon VerbenaLemon

Heart

LavenderVioletSpices

Base

LeatherAmbergrisVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Iris, Lavender and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Verbena Fields, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter10

Day100

Night63

Spring92

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,163

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#16,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVerbena FieldsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verbena Fields by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic fougere built around a prominent lemon verbena note. The fragrance opens with a sharp, vibrant blast of citrus greenery that immediately feels brisk and bracing. As the bright start settles, the heart reveals a classic barbershop arrangement of crisp lavender, cool viol…

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Vitesse Carbon is a crisp, powdery aromatic with a noticeable iris note up top, backed by lemon, lavender and a smooth leathery woods base. On skin it often reads like a budget blend of Dior Homme style iris and Green Irish Tweed style freshness. It suits men who like clean, dressed-up scents with a soft cosmetic edge…

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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 Fields or Vitesse Carbon?

Verbena Fields takes 4 of 7 categories. Verbena Fields is rated 4.30/5 from 54 votes; Vitesse Carbon is rated 3.94/5 from 37 votes. Choose Verbena Fields for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitesse Carbon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Fields or Vitesse Carbon?

Verbena Fields lasts longest (Verbena Fields 71/100, Vitesse Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Fields or Vitesse Carbon?

Verbena Fields projects furthest (Verbena Fields 71/100, Vitesse Carbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Fields and Vitesse Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Iris, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Verbena Fields or Vitesse Carbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Fields is the stronger pick. For winter, Vitesse Carbon is the stronger pick. Verbena Fields suits daytime wear; Vitesse Carbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Fields and Vitesse Carbon?

Verbena Fields has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. Vitesse Carbon has top notes of Iris, Bergamot, Sage and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Spices, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.