Fragrance comparison

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 vs Fresh Mint Leaf

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

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63%scent match

Closely related

Fresh Mint Leaf

Jo Malone London

4.1942 votes

Rank #28,922 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fresh Mint Leaf
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena Summer Secret 20104/8

Fresh Mint Leaf4/8

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Mint Leaf
Community sentiment: Fresh Mint Leaf
Longevity: Fresh Mint Leaf
Sillage & projection: Fresh Mint Leaf
Value for money: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Versatility: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Note pyramid (duration): Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Fragranxe ranking: Verbena Summer Secret 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Fresh Mint LeafJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerFresh Mint LeafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

43%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerFresh Mint LeafMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFresh Mint Leaf

SillageFresh Mint Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

MintBasilBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

JasmineRhuburb

Base3-4 hrs

HollyVirginia CedarMusk

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Longest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring70

Summer100

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,922

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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Fresh Mint Leaf by Jo Malone London captures the crisp botanical aroma of freshly crushed spearmint, peppery basil, and bright bergamot. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel as part of the limited Tea Collection, this refreshing cologne evokes a cool glass of iced herbal tea enjoyed in a sunlit British garden. As the …

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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 Summer Secret 2010 or Fresh Mint Leaf?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes; Fresh Mint Leaf is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Mint Leaf for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Fresh Mint Leaf?

Fresh Mint Leaf lasts longest (Fresh Mint Leaf 50/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Fresh Mint Leaf?

Fresh Mint Leaf projects furthest (Fresh Mint Leaf 58/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Summer Secret 2010 and Fresh Mint Leaf smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Fresh Mint Leaf better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear; Fresh Mint Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Summer Secret 2010 and Fresh Mint Leaf?

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. Fresh Mint Leaf has top notes of Mint, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rhuburb, a base of Holly, Virginia Cedar and Musk.