Fragrance comparison

Verveine du Sud vs Verveine Sorbet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Verveine du Sud

Bastide Aix en Provence

4.2129 votes

Rank #42,669 CitrusAromatic

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74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Verveine Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1857 votes

Rank #17,609 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verveine Sorbet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Verveine du Sud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verveine Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verveine du Sud1/7

Verveine Sorbet5/7

Ratings & consensus: Verveine Sorbet
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Verveine Sorbet
Sillage & projection: Verveine Sorbet
Value for money: Verveine Sorbet
Versatility: Verveine du Sud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verveine Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine du SudBastide Aix en Provence

Verveine SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.18/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerVerveine SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

39%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVerveine Sorbet

SillageVerveine Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVerveine SorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitItalian LemonPeppermint

Heart

MintVerbenaPeony

Base

White MuskWhite WoodAmber

Top15-25 mins

GrapefruitLime

Heart1.5-3 hrs

VerbenaMintPeppermint

Base3-4 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peppermint, Mint and Verbena. Durations are only published for Verveine Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring71

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night7

Category winnerVerveine du SudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

Casual 48%Work 36%Date 9%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,669

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVerveine SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verveine du Sud captures a bright French garden after a summer rain. The scent highlights crisp verbena, sharp lemon, and cooling peppermint, developing into a clean woody base. It offers an uplifting, sheer experience that feels like wearing a fresh linen shirt during hot July days in Provence.

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L'Occitane en Provence Verveine Sorbet delivers an instant blast of chilled citrus and crushed herbs. The opening hits like an iced glass of lemonade on a scorching afternoon. Bright pink grapefruit and tart green lime take center stage right away. Then, cooling peppermint and herbal verbena sweep through the middle, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verveine du Sud or Verveine Sorbet?

Verveine Sorbet takes 5 of 7 categories. Verveine du Sud is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Verveine Sorbet is rated 4.18/5 from 57 votes. Choose Verveine du Sud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verveine du Sud or Verveine Sorbet?

Verveine Sorbet lasts longest (Verveine Sorbet 50/100, Verveine du Sud 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine du Sud or Verveine Sorbet?

Verveine Sorbet projects furthest (Verveine Sorbet 51/100, Verveine du Sud 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine du Sud and Verveine Sorbet smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peppermint, Mint and Verbena.

Is Verveine du Sud or Verveine Sorbet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine du Sud is the stronger pick. For winter, Verveine Sorbet is the stronger pick. Verveine du Sud suits daytime wear; Verveine Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine du Sud and Verveine Sorbet?

Verveine du Sud has top notes of Grapefruit, Italian Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Mint, Verbena and Peony, a base of White Musk, White Wood and Amber. Verveine Sorbet has top notes of Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Verbena, Mint and Peppermint, a base of Musk.