Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.7020 votes

Rank #12,573 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verveine d'Été0/5

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)5/5

Ratings & consensus: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Sillage & projection: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Value for money: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)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

80%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

SillageParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value68

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

AbsintheClary SageThymeBasilCuminCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

ImmortelleRoseCarnationCyclamenJasmineLotusHeliotrope

Base

LeatherCastoreumCostusOakmossAmbergrisOlibanumWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil and Oakmoss. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,573

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)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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Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is a potent unisex fragrance that explores dark woods and aromatic spices. It creates a bold impression suitable for those who appreciate deep, resinous, and animalic compositions. This 2018 release thrives in cooler temperatures, where the absinthe and leather notes provide a distinct, rugged, a…

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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 Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 5 of 5 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) lasts longest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 88/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) projects furthest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 75/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil and Oakmoss.

Is Verveine d'Été or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) better for summer or winter?

Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) has top notes of Absinthe, Clary Sage, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Costus and Oakmoss.