Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Man vs Verbena Summer Secret 2010

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

6 wins

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yuzu Man takes 6 of 8 categories.

Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yuzu Man6/8

Verbena Summer Secret 20102/8

Ratings & consensus: Yuzu Man
Community sentiment: Yuzu Man
Longevity: Yuzu Man
Sillage & projection: Yuzu Man
Value for money: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Versatility: Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Note pyramid (duration): Yuzu Man
Fragranxe ranking: Yuzu Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu ManCaron

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerYuzu ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerYuzu ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYuzu Man

SillageYuzu Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

Category winnerYuzu ManLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerVerbena Summer Secret 2010Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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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, Yuzu Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Yuzu Man takes 6 of 8 categories. Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Yuzu Man lasts longest (Yuzu Man 56/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Yuzu Man projects furthest (Yuzu Man 51/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Man and Verbena Summer Secret 2010 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Basil and Virginia Cedar.

Is Yuzu Man or Verbena Summer Secret 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. Yuzu Man suits daytime wear; Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Man and Verbena Summer Secret 2010?

Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk.