Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sun vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #24,617 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Verbena Sun3/6

Basile Uomo3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerVerbena SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVerbena SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1.5-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerJasmineCitruses

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 34%Date 11%Party 7%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerVerbena SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Sun delivers an immediate rush of crushed lemon verbena, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up instantly. The first blast carries a crisp herbal sting that quickly softens into dewy African orange flower and subtle jasmine petals. As the sun warms your skin, clean…

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Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…

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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 Sun or Basile Uomo?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sun or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sun or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Verbena Sun 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Sun and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Verbena Sun or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Verbena Sun suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Sun and Basile Uomo?

Verbena Sun has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Citruses, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.