Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs Oxford

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,339 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oxford

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,821 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxford takes 6 of 7 categories.

Verveine Cactus
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oxford
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verveine Cactus1/7

Oxford6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

OxfordBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerOxfordRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerOxfordMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOxford

SillageOxford

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVerveine CactusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

white floral30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, musky 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

LemonGrapefruitBergamotClary SageLavender

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainJasmineMate

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Musk. 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

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night38

Category winnerOxfordMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,821

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOxfordHigher 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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Oxford by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, immediately tempered by herbal clary sage and French lavender. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the heart reveals crisp neroli, green petitgrain, and subtle jasmine, anchored by an earthy mate tea note. The base settles into…

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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 Oxford?

Oxford takes 6 of 7 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Oxford is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oxford for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or Oxford?

Oxford lasts longest (Oxford 65/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or Oxford?

Oxford projects furthest (Oxford 64/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and Oxford smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Musk.

Is Verveine Cactus or Oxford better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Cactus is the stronger pick. For winter, Oxford is the stronger pick. Verveine Cactus suits daytime wear; Oxford suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and Oxford?

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. Oxford has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.