Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,592 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Verveine Cactus1/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%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

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

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

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#34,592

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

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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La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) lasts longest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

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

Is Verveine Cactus or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

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. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.