Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,739 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #656 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 7 of 8 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Verveine d'Été1/8

Gucci pour Homme (2003)7/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Community sentiment: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Longevity: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Sillage & projection: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Value for money: Verveine d'Été
Versatility: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Note pyramid (duration): Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)

SillageGucci pour Homme (2003)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20 to 30 minutes

VerbenaLemonPetitgrain

Heart1 to 2 hours

BasilLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#656

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verveine d'Été by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic citrus fragrance centered on bright French herbs. Created in 1978 by Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed verbena leaves, tart lemon, and slightly woody petitgrain. As the brisk opening settles, a heart of green basil and dry lavende…

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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verveine d'Été or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 7 of 8 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) projects furthest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Basil and Lavender.

Is Verveine d'Été or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine d'Été is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear; Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.