Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs Venus of Verbena

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,339 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Venus of Verbena

Sana Jardin

3.5366 votes

Rank #18,349 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus of Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Verveine Cactus3/7

Venus of Verbena4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

Venus of VerbenaSana Jardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.53/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerVerveine CactusRating 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

20%Love

32%Like

32%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerVerveine CactusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVenus of Verbena

SillageVerveine Cactus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVenus of VerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus88%

musky77%

aquatic65%

woody53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus 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

VerbenaLemonLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliClary Sage

Base

VetiverMuskHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesVerbena, 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

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night5

Category winnerVenus of VerbenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

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

Men4

Unisex52

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerVenus of VerbenaHigher 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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Venus of Verbena opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon oil, and peppery litsea cubeba. Within five minutes, that initial citrus punch settles down to reveal an aromatic heart of bitter Moroccan neroli, clary sage, and sweet orange blossom. As the dry down begins, clean white musk and dry vetiv…

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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 Venus of Verbena?

Venus of Verbena takes 4 of 7 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Venus of Verbena is rated 3.53/5 from 66 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Venus of Verbena for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or Venus of Verbena?

Venus of Verbena lasts longest (Venus of Verbena 50/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or Venus of Verbena?

Verveine Cactus projects furthest (Verveine Cactus 42/100, Venus of Verbena 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and Venus of Verbena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lemon, Neroli and Musk.

Is Verveine Cactus or Venus of Verbena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and Venus of Verbena?

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. Venus of Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Heliotrope.