Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Le Barbier de Tanger

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,332 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 6 of 7 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Barbier de Tanger
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Verveine d'Été1/7

Le Barbier de Tanger6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating 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

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Basil and Lavender. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,332

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher 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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Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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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 Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 6 of 7 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Le Barbier de Tanger smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Basil and Lavender.

Is Verveine d'Été or Le Barbier de Tanger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine d'Été is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Le Barbier de Tanger?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli.