Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Tauer Perfumes

4.00196 votes

Rank #8,959 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Verveine Cactus1/7

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Community sentiment: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Longevity: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Sillage & projection: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Value for money: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)
Versatility: Verveine Cactus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)Tauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

39%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCologne Du Maghreb (2021)

SillageCologne Du Maghreb (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

Top

LemonPetitgrainClementineBergamotBlood MandarinRosemaryLitsea CubebaGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseBourbon Geranium

Base

Atlas CedarJava vetiver oilLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Verveine Cactus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall32

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerveine CactusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,959

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerCologne Du Maghreb (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Cactus delivers an immediate rush of sour lemon juice, bitter grapefruit rind, and crushed verbena leaves. The initial splash feels icy and bracing. Within ten minutes, the zesty punch yields to crisp cactus flesh and watery aloe vera, creating a clean, cooling sensation built specifica…

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Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) opens with a sharp, sun-baked burst of lemon, clementine, and petitgrain that immediately brightens high heat. Within fifteen minutes, that initial citrus fizz settles into a green floral heart where neroli and Bulgarian rose meet herbal clary sage. The final phase reveals a subtle woodiness …

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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, Verveine Cactus or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) takes 6 of 7 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 196 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) lasts longest (Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 53/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) projects furthest (Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) 48/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Verveine Cactus or Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Cactus is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) is the stronger pick. Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and Cologne Du Maghreb (2021)?

Verveine Cactus has top notes of Verbena, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Aloe Vera, Cactus and Neroli, a base of Musk, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain. Cologne Du Maghreb (2021) has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Clementine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Atlas Cedar, Java vetiver oil, Labdanum and Ambergris.