Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sorbet vs Kunashir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Kunashir

Nimere Parfums

3.9111 votes

Rank #52,228 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Sorbet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kunashir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Sorbet3/5

Kunashir2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

KunashirNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 23%Want 60%

Category winnerVerbena SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

9%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKunashir

SillageKunashir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVerbena SorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

green48%

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

LimeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

BergamotLimeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

BasilLemon VerbenaMint

Base

JasmineVetiverOakmossWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Mint. Durations are only published for Verbena Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,228

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerbena SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sorbet hits the skin like a frosty glass of crushed ice on a sweltering afternoon. Tart lime and bittersweet grapefruit peel burst open immediately with a crisp, sparkling sting. Within ten minutes, crushed lemon verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over the heart, smoothing out t…

Reviews →

Kunashir by Nimere Parfums is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance that highlights a crisp blend of bergamot, lime, and grapefruit. Designed for both men and women, this 2015 release offers a sharp, clean profile that works especially well during hot summer days. Its blend of herbs and citrus creates a refreshing, invi…

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 Sorbet or Kunashir?

Verbena Sorbet takes 3 of 5 categories. Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes; Kunashir is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kunashir for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sorbet or Kunashir?

Kunashir lasts longest (Kunashir 65/100, Verbena Sorbet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sorbet or Kunashir?

Kunashir projects furthest (Kunashir 61/100, Verbena Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Sorbet and Kunashir smell similar?

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

Is Verbena Sorbet or Kunashir better for summer or winter?

Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear; Kunashir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Sorbet and Kunashir?

Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Kunashir has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil, Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Jasmine, Vetiver, Oakmoss and White Musk.