Fragrance comparison

Verbena Mint vs Qasida Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,516 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Qasida Gold

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #73,212 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qasida Gold
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Verbena Mint1/2

Qasida Gold1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Qasida GoldHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodWhite Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanVanillaMusk

Category winnerQasida GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#73,212

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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Qasida Gold by House of Perfumes kicks off with an immediate burst of crisp green apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy lemon, giving you a clean and bright morning wake-up call. As the sharp fruitiness settles, earthy patchouli and smooth sandalwood step forward, grounding the blend with a warm, dry timber texture. The b…

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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.

Do Verbena Mint and Qasida Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, White Wood and Musk.

Is Verbena Mint or Qasida Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verbena Mint and Qasida Gold?

Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk. Qasida Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Wood, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Musk.