Fragrance comparison

Verveine d'Été vs Wicked!

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

Verveine d'Été

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.80121 votes

Rank #15,436 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wicked!

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #54,790 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wicked! takes 4 of 5 categories.

Verveine d'Été
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wicked!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Verveine d'Été1/5

Wicked!4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wicked!
Sillage & projection: Wicked!
Value for money: Wicked!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Wicked!
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

Wicked!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWicked!

SillageWicked!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWicked!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

herbal65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Notes

LavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPetitgrainTarragonRhubarbCedarMuskLily-of-the-ValleyCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWicked!Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex73

Women24

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,436

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#54,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Wicked! by The Dua Brand brings the golden age of barbershop grooming into a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon, bergamot, and sweet herbal mint before settling into an intricate heart of lavender, tarragon, and fresh basil. As the citrus peel fades, spicy cloves an…

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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 Wicked!?

Wicked! takes 4 of 5 categories. Verveine d'Été is rated 3.80/5 from 121 votes; Wicked! is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Verveine d'Été for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wicked! for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine d'Été or Wicked!?

Wicked! lasts longest (Wicked! 90/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine d'Été or Wicked!?

Wicked! projects furthest (Wicked! 75/100, Verveine d'Été 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine d'Été and Wicked! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Verveine d'Été or Wicked! better for summer or winter?

Verveine d'Été suits daytime wear; Wicked! suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine d'Été and Wicked!?

Verveine d'Été has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Oakmoss. Wicked! features Lavender, Oakmoss, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Petitgrain.