Fragrance comparison

Verbena Mint vs Acqua Fresca de Brasília

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,516 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Acqua Fresca de Brasília

O Boticário

4.2619 votes

Rank #42,542 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Mint takes 3 of 5 categories.

Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Fresca de Brasília
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena Mint3/5

Acqua Fresca de Brasília2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Acqua Fresca de BrasíliaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerVerbena MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

63%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Fresca de Brasília

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAcqua Fresca de BrasíliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

Top

LemonVerbenaGrapefruitSolar NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

OsmanthusFreesia

Base

MuskAmberMossCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Verbena and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring79

Summer100

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex79

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#42,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Mint delivers an immediate blast of crushed herbs and ice-cold citrus. The first spritz crackles with tart lemon peel and juicy pink grapefruit. Within two minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over completely. It smells like bruising fresh herbs between your…

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Acqua Fresca de Brasília by O Boticário is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance that captures the feeling of a warm, sunlit afternoon. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lemon, crushed verbena, and juicy mandarin orange, instantly lifting your mood. As it settles, subtle notes of osmanthus and freesia soften t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verbena Mint or Acqua Fresca de Brasília?

Verbena Mint takes 3 of 5 categories. Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes; Acqua Fresca de Brasília is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Fresca de Brasília for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Mint or Acqua Fresca de Brasília?

Acqua Fresca de Brasília lasts longest (Acqua Fresca de Brasília 60/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Mint or Acqua Fresca de Brasília?

Projection is very close: Verbena Mint 51/100, Acqua Fresca de Brasília 50/100 for sillage.

Do Verbena Mint and Acqua Fresca de Brasília smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Verbena and Musk.

Is Verbena Mint or Acqua Fresca de Brasília better for summer or winter?

Verbena Mint suits daytime wear; Acqua Fresca de Brasília suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Mint and Acqua Fresca de Brasília?

Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk. Acqua Fresca de Brasília has top notes of Lemon, Verbena, Grapefruit and Solar Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Cedar.