Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sorbet vs Lhotse

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lhotse

O Boticário

3.676 votes

Rank #57,197 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lhotse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Sorbet1/3

Lhotse2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lhotse
Sillage & projection: Lhotse
Value for money: Not scored
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

LhotseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLhotse

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint

Heart

Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall50

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,197

PerfumerThierry Bessard

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 →

Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As 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.

Which is better, Verbena Sorbet or Lhotse?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories. Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes; Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sorbet or Lhotse?

Lhotse lasts longest (Lhotse 60/100, Verbena Sorbet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sorbet or Lhotse?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Verbena Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Sorbet and Lhotse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is Verbena Sorbet or Lhotse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verbena Sorbet and Lhotse?

Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.