Fragrance comparison

Verbena Mint vs Epic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,516 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Epic

JAFRA

4.3918 votes

Rank #38,744 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Epic
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena Mint3/5

Epic2/5

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Mint
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Epic
Sillage & projection: Verbena Mint
Value for money: Epic
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

EpicJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 32%Want 12%

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

39%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEpic

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value83

Category winnerEpicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match55%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

GrapefruitLavenderMintIvyVerbenaBlack Pepper

Heart

LotusGeraniumPimento

Base

AmberWhite MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Verbena and Mint. 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

Spring64

Summer100

Fall7

Winter7

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#38,744

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…

Reviews →

Epic by JAFRA is a classic aromatic-spicy masculine scent from 1997. It features a bright opening of grapefruit, mint, and verbena that settles into a reliable amber and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for men seeking a clean, versatile scent profile for warmer days or professional environments when a subtl…

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 Mint or Epic?

Verbena Mint takes 3 of 5 categories. Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes; Epic is rated 4.39/5 from 18 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 Epic for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Mint or Epic?

They last about the same: Epic 48/100, Verbena Mint 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Mint or Epic?

Verbena Mint projects furthest (Verbena Mint 51/100, Epic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Mint and Epic smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Verbena and Mint.

Is Verbena Mint or Epic better for summer or winter?

Verbena Mint suits daytime wear; Epic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Mint and Epic?

Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk. Epic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Mint and Ivy, heart notes of Lotus, Geranium and Pimento, a base of Amber, White Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.