Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Semi-Bespoke No. 15

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

2 wins

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Semi-Bespoke No. 15

Roja Dove

4.605 votes

Rank #37,834 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verveine d'Été takes 2 of 3 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Verveine d'Été2/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 151/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verveine d'Été
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 15
Value for money: Not scored
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

Semi-Bespoke No. 15Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityVerveine d'Été

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match55%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

LavenderPeppermintGrapefruitBasilBergamotLemonGreen GrassOrange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Orris RootAmberTonka BeanVetiverPatchouliOakmossLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Lavender and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#37,834

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 15 opens bright and green, with citrus, basil, lavender and a fresh cut grass effect before moving into a smoother chypre base of oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and amber. It feels refined, aromatic and quietly classic, with touches of iris, vanilla and labdanum rounding out the sharper edges.

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Verveine d'Été takes 2 of 3 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 15 is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 15 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

They last about the same: Verveine d'Été 48/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 15 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Semi-Bespoke No. 15 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 15 83/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Semi-Bespoke No. 15 smell similar?

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

Is Verveine d'Été or Semi-Bespoke No. 15 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Semi-Bespoke No. 15?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Semi-Bespoke No. 15 has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.