Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sorbet vs Vince

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Verbena Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.21151 votes

Rank #12,116 CitrusGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Vince

GUY FOX

4.5028 votes

Rank #17,544 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vince takes 6 of 8 categories.

Verbena Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vince
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Sorbet2/8

Vince6/8

Ratings & consensus: Vince
Community sentiment: Vince
Longevity: Vince
Sillage & projection: Verbena Sorbet
Value for money: Vince
Versatility: Vince
Note pyramid (duration): Vince
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

VinceGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerVinceRating 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

68%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerVinceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVince

SillageVerbena Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

herbal42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeCedar NeedlesLavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

GinMintPink PepperFrangipaniGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarMuskAmberTonka BeanSandalwood

Category winnerVinceLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerVinceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,544

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

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Vince by GUY FOX hits the air with a crisp rush of crushed lime and brisk cedar needles. The opening feels clean. You get an immediate splash of frozen gin and spearmint that cools warm skin within seconds. It avoids smelling like a sugary cocktail. Instead, French lavender and geranium step in to give the heart a cla…

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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 Vince?

Vince takes 6 of 8 categories. Verbena Sorbet is rated 4.21/5 from 151 votes; Vince is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Verbena Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vince for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sorbet or Vince?

Vince lasts longest (Vince 67/100, Verbena Sorbet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sorbet or Vince?

Projection is very close: Verbena Sorbet 50/100, Vince 49/100 for sillage.

Do Verbena Sorbet and Vince smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Mint and Musk.

Is Verbena Sorbet or Vince better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vince is the stronger pick. For winter, Vince is the stronger pick. Verbena Sorbet suits daytime wear; Vince suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Sorbet and Vince?

Verbena Sorbet has top notes of Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Vince has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gin, Mint, Pink Pepper and Frangipani, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.