Fragrance comparison

Verveine Cactus vs Victorious

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Verveine Cactus

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9248 votes

Rank #26,330 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Victorious

Floris

3.6635 votes

Rank #19,204 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victorious takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Verveine Cactus3/7

Victorious4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine CactusL'Occitane en Provence

VictoriousFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerVerveine CactusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVictorious

SillageVictorious

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Sea waterLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarawayCorianderNeroliJasminePink PepperPetitgrain

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerVictoriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVictoriousHigher 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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Floris Victorious opens with crisp grapefruit and bright sea water before leaning into sharp caraway and coriander. The dry-down brings warm vanilla and vetiver onto skin. Built for breezy spring afternoons or warm office settings, this discontinued unisex blend bridges herbal spice with an airy marine edge.

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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 Victorious?

Victorious takes 4 of 7 categories. Verveine Cactus is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Victorious is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes. Choose Verveine Cactus for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Victorious for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Cactus or Victorious?

Victorious lasts longest (Victorious 68/100, Verveine Cactus 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Cactus or Victorious?

Victorious projects furthest (Victorious 57/100, Verveine Cactus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Cactus and Victorious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Neroli and Musk.

Is Verveine Cactus or Victorious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verveine Cactus and Victorious?

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. Victorious has top notes of Sea water, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caraway, Coriander, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.