Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs Jasmine Celeste

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Jasmine Celeste

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.339 votes

Rank #35,407 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmine Celeste takes 2 of 3 categories.

Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jasmine Celeste
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verveine Cactus1/3

Jasmine Celeste2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmine Celeste
Sillage & projection: Jasmine Celeste
Value for money: Not scored
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

Jasmine CelesteSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJasmine Celeste

SillageJasmine Celeste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

citrus86%

woody72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

VerbenaGrapefruitLemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Aloe VeraCactusNeroli

Base2-3 hrs

MuskOrange BlossomPetitgrain

Top

Blood OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineNeroliOrange BlossomRoseGeraniumPetitgrain

Base

BenzoinCedarCabreuvaHibiscus Seed

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain. 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

Summer57

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,407

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Jasmine Celeste by Sharini Parfums Naturels offers a vibrant look at natural jasmine. Nicolas Jennings couples the flower with blood orange and bitter grapefruit. Cedar and benzoin steady the base, creating a dry down that avoids heavy sweetness. It wears beautifully on warm spring mornings when you want a clean, bota…

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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 Jasmine Celeste?

Jasmine Celeste takes 2 of 3 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Jasmine Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jasmine Celeste for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or Jasmine Celeste?

Jasmine Celeste lasts longest (Jasmine Celeste 53/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or Jasmine Celeste?

Jasmine Celeste projects furthest (Jasmine Celeste 50/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and Jasmine Celeste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.

Is Verveine Cactus or Jasmine Celeste better for summer or winter?

Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear; Jasmine Celeste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and Jasmine Celeste?

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. Jasmine Celeste has top notes of Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Cabreuva and Hibiscus Seed.