Fragrance comparison

Verveine Sorbet vs Benetton Sport Man

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Verveine Sorbet

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1857 votes

Rank #17,609 CitrusGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

Benetton Sport Man

Benetton

3.40185 votes

Rank #10,493 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verveine Sorbet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Verveine Sorbet
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Benetton Sport Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Verveine Sorbet4/7

Benetton Sport Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verveine SorbetL'Occitane en Provence

Benetton Sport ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

3.40/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

Category winnerVerveine SorbetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

19%Love

65%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerVerveine SorbetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBenetton Sport Man

SillageVerveine Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

GrapefruitLime

Heart1.5-3 hrs

VerbenaMintPeppermint

Base3-4 hrs

Musk

Top

LimeLemonClementineGrapefruitMint

Heart

Ginger flowerCyclamenGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerveine SorbetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex72

Women22

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerBenetton Sport ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Benetton Sport Man is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant burst of lime, lemon, and clementine, balanced by a cool hint of mint. Best suited for spring and summer mornings, it provides a clean, refreshing feeling after a shower or post-gym. This woody aromatic scent is 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Verveine Sorbet or Benetton Sport Man?

Verveine Sorbet takes 4 of 7 categories. Verveine Sorbet is rated 4.18/5 from 57 votes; Benetton Sport Man is rated 3.40/5 from 185 votes. Choose Verveine Sorbet for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Benetton Sport Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Verveine Sorbet or Benetton Sport Man?

Benetton Sport Man lasts longest (Benetton Sport Man 56/100, Verveine Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verveine Sorbet or Benetton Sport Man?

Verveine Sorbet projects furthest (Verveine Sorbet 51/100, Benetton Sport Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verveine Sorbet and Benetton Sport Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Mint and Musk.

Is Verveine Sorbet or Benetton Sport Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verveine Sorbet is the stronger pick. For winter, Benetton Sport Man is the stronger pick. Verveine Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verveine Sorbet and Benetton Sport Man?

Verveine Sorbet has top notes of Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Verbena, Mint and Peppermint, a base of Musk. Benetton Sport Man has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Clementine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger flower, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.