Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Orangerie du Roy

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Orangerie du Roy

Historiae

3.7138 votes

Rank #42,094 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orangerie du Roy takes 5 of 8 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orangerie du Roy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verveine d'Été3/8

Orangerie du Roy5/8

Ratings & consensus: Verveine d'Été
Community sentiment: Verveine d'Été
Longevity: Orangerie du Roy
Sillage & projection: Orangerie du Roy
Value for money: Orangerie du Roy
Versatility: Orangerie du Roy
Note pyramid (duration): Orangerie du Roy
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

Orangerie du RoyHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéRating 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

29%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOrangerie du Roy

SillageOrangerie du Roy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOrangerie du RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

sweet56%

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

Top20-30 mins

Sweet OrangePetitgrainLemonBasilPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderThymeMock OrangeHoneysuckleYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOakmossMuskPatchouli

Category winnerOrangerie du RoyLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerOrangerie du RoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,094

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Historiae Orangerie du Roy brings the atmosphere of a sun-drenched French greenhouse directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of sweet orange, tart lemon, and brisk peppermint, instantly evoking chilled citrus water on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of orange blossom, hon…

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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 Orangerie du Roy?

Orangerie du Roy takes 5 of 8 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Orangerie du Roy is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orangerie du Roy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Orangerie du Roy?

Orangerie du Roy lasts longest (Orangerie du Roy 60/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Orangerie du Roy?

Orangerie du Roy projects furthest (Orangerie du Roy 59/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Orangerie du Roy 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 Orangerie du Roy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine d'Été is the stronger pick. For winter, Orangerie du Roy is the stronger pick. Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear; Orangerie du Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Orangerie du Roy?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Orangerie du Roy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Thyme and Mock Orange, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.