Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sun vs Missoni Sport

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Missoni Sport

Missoni

3.9530 votes

Rank #16,008 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Missoni Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verbena Sun2/4

Missoni Sport2/4

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Missoni Sport
Sillage & projection: Missoni Sport
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

Missoni SportMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

3.95/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMissoni Sport

SillageMissoni Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

Scent match45%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

Amalfi LemonPineBergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilGeraniumLemon VerbenaTarragonThymeRosemaryLavenderJasmine

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Missoni Sport is a crisp, old school aromatic fougere with bright lemon, pine, lavender and a soft oakmoss base. It smells clean, fresh and unmistakably masculine, with an easy daytime character that suits spring and summer best. On skin, the citrus and herbs lead early, then the woods, moss and a light leather touch …

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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 Missoni Sport?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes; Missoni Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 30 votes. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Missoni Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sun or Missoni Sport?

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

Which projects more, Verbena Sun or Missoni Sport?

Missoni Sport projects furthest (Missoni Sport 58/100, Verbena Sun 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Sun and Missoni Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Verbena Sun or Missoni Sport better for summer or winter?

Verbena Sun suits daytime wear; Missoni Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Sun and Missoni Sport?

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. Missoni Sport has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pine, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Lemon Verbena and Tarragon, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Leather.