Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Hidalgo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Hidalgo

Myrurgia

4.5312 votes

Rank #19,246 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidalgo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hidalgo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Verveine d'Été1/5

Hidalgo4/5

Ratings & consensus: Hidalgo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidalgo
Sillage & projection: Hidalgo
Value for money: Hidalgo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verveine d'Été

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

HidalgoMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.53/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerHidalgoRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityHidalgo

SillageHidalgo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHidalgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and herbal

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

Top

BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass

Heart

CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Lemon, Petitgrain and Basil. Durations are only published for Verveine d'Été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéHigher 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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Hidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…

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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 Hidalgo?

Hidalgo takes 4 of 5 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 75/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo projects furthest (Hidalgo 55/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Hidalgo smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lemon, Petitgrain and Basil.

Is Verveine d'Été or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?

Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Hidalgo?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.