Fragrance comparison

Verbena Sun vs Winter Tale Special Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Verbena Sun

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2299 votes

Rank #15,378 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Verbena Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Verbena Sun2/7

Winter Tale Special Edition5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena SunL'Occitane en Provence

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 42%

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVerbena SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition

SillageWinter Tale Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

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%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer100

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night9

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

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…

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Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verbena Sun or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Verbena Sun is rated 4.22/5 from 99 votes; Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes. Choose Verbena Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Sun or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Winter Tale Special Edition lasts longest (Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, Verbena Sun 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Sun or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Projection is very close: Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100, Verbena Sun 55/100 for sillage.

Do Verbena Sun and Winter Tale Special Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, African Orange Flower and Musk.

Is Verbena Sun or Winter Tale Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter Tale Special Edition is the stronger pick. Verbena Sun suits daytime wear; Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Sun and Winter Tale Special Edition?

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. Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.