Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sun vs Goccia di Cristallo

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Goccia di Cristallo

Borsari

4.336 votes

Rank #47,557 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goccia di Cristallo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Goccia di Cristallo
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Verbena Sun1/3

Goccia di Cristallo2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Goccia di Cristallo
Sillage & projection: Goccia di Cristallo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Goccia di CristalloBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGoccia di Cristallo

SillageGoccia di Cristallo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

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

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitPineappleAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilleoak moss

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#47,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Goccia di Cristallo is a classic floral citrus with a bright, slightly sparkling opening of bergamot, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, softened by orange blossom and a touch of pineapple. As it settles, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley sit over a warm base of musk, amber, tonka, vanilla and moss. It reads polished,…

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 Sun or Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo takes 2 of 3 categories. Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes; Goccia di Cristallo is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Goccia di Cristallo for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sun or Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo lasts longest (Goccia di Cristallo 72/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sun or Goccia di Cristallo?

Goccia di Cristallo projects furthest (Goccia di Cristallo 58/100, Verbena Sun 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Sun and Goccia di Cristallo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Verbena Sun or Goccia di Cristallo better for summer or winter?

Verbena Sun suits daytime wear; Goccia di Cristallo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Sun and Goccia di Cristallo?

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. Goccia di Cristallo has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.