Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sun vs Noi

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #14,226 CitrusWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Noi

Missoni

4.388 votes

Rank #16,669 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noi 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.
Noi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena Sun1/3

Noi2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noi
Sillage & projection: Noi
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

NoiMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNoi

SillageNoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

Amalfi LemonOrangeNeroliGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

WatermelonBasilJasmineLemon VerbenaPeachCloveRed AppleRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

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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Noi Missoni opens bright and busy, with lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and neroli giving it a sharp citrus lift before greener, fruitier notes come through. On skin it can feel like a vivid 1990s fresh chypre, juicy, aromatic and slightly mossy underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy character in their citrus fragrances …

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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 Noi?

Noi takes 2 of 3 categories. Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes; Noi is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sun or Noi?

Noi lasts longest (Noi 75/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sun or Noi?

Noi projects furthest (Noi 73/100, Verbena Sun 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Sun and Noi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Verbena Sun or Noi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verbena Sun and Noi?

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. Noi has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil, Jasmine and Lemon Verbena, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.