Fragrance comparison

Verbena Mint vs Sail Serenity

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,516 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sail Serenity

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.504 votes

Rank #62,219 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Mint takes 4 of 5 categories.

Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sail Serenity
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Mint4/5

Sail Serenity1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Sail SerenityParfum Büro | M-collections

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Mint

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVerbena MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

marine84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAquatic notesPineappleLemonRhubarbCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

TimurJasmineTaif RoseYlang YlangBasil

Base4-6 hrs

AmbergrisWhite WoodMuskPatchouli

Category winnerSail SerenityLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#62,219

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

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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Sail Serenity by Parfum Büro opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet pineapple wrapped in a cool marine breeze. A tangy slice of rhubarb and dark cassis keeps the top lively rather than sugary, creating an immediate sensation of standing by the shoreline on a sunny morning. As the sparkling…

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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 Sail Serenity?

Verbena Mint takes 4 of 5 categories. Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes; Sail Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sail Serenity for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Mint or Sail Serenity?

Verbena Mint lasts longest (Verbena Mint 47/100, Sail Serenity 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Mint or Sail Serenity?

Verbena Mint projects furthest (Verbena Mint 51/100, Sail Serenity 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Mint and Sail Serenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, White Wood and Musk.

Is Verbena Mint or Sail Serenity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verbena Mint and Sail Serenity?

Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk. Sail Serenity has top notes of Grapefruit, Aquatic notes, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Timur, Jasmine, Taif Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Ambergris, White Wood, Musk and Patchouli.