Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs Dalila

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dalila

O.P.S.O.

3.504 votes

Rank #62,505 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories.

Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dalila
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Verveine Cactus1/4

Dalila3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

DalilaO.P.S.O.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDalila

SillageDalila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDalilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match43%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

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CedarVanilaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Musk 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,505

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerveine CactusHigher 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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Dalila by O.P.S.O. opens with a brisk splash of sunny grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a lush bouquet of orange blossom, sweet ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, petitgrain adds a crisp herbal snap that keeps the creamy floral heart feeling lively and fresh. The base rests on …

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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 Dalila?

Dalila takes 3 of 4 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Dalila is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dalila for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or Dalila?

Dalila lasts longest (Dalila 80/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or Dalila?

Dalila projects furthest (Dalila 83/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and Dalila smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Musk and Orange Blossom.

Is Verveine Cactus or Dalila better for summer or winter?

Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear; Dalila suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and Dalila?

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. Dalila has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vanila and Musk.