Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Periplo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 305 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,800 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Verveine d'Été1/7

Periplo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine d'ÉtéLe Jardin Retrouve

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerPeriploRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPeriplo

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Vetiver 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerveine d'ÉtéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher 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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

Periplo takes 6 of 7 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Periplo?

Periplo lasts longest (Periplo 59/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Periplo?

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

Do Verveine d'Été and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.