Fragrance comparison

Verbena Mint vs Verveine Cactus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

6 wins

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,516 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Mint takes 6 of 8 categories.

Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena Mint6/8

Verveine Cactus1/8

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Mint
Community sentiment: Verbena Mint
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Verbena Mint
Value for money: Verbena Mint
Versatility: Verveine Cactus
Note pyramid (duration): Verbena Mint
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerVerbena MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVerbena Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value37

Category winnerVerbena MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and green

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

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

Category winnerVerbena MintLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerVerveine CactusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

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

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Cactus delivers an immediate rush of sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and crushed verbena leaves. The initial splash feels icy and bracing. Within ten minutes, the zesty punch yields to crisp cactus flesh and watery aloe vera, creating a clean, cooling sensation built specifica…

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 Verveine Cactus?

Verbena Mint takes 6 of 8 categories. Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes; Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Mint or Verveine Cactus?

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

Which projects more, Verbena Mint or Verveine Cactus?

Verbena Mint projects furthest (Verbena Mint 51/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Mint and Verveine Cactus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Verbena and Musk.

Is Verbena Mint or Verveine Cactus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Cactus is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Mint is the stronger pick. Verbena Mint suits daytime wear; Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Mint and Verveine Cactus?

Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk. Verveine Cactus has top notes of Verbena, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Cactus and Neroli, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.