Fragrance comparison

679 Ambrette Copaíba vs Herbae

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 871 ratings analysed

4 wins

679 Ambrette Copaíba

Natura

4.3241 votes

Rank #30,578 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

679 Ambrette Copaíba takes 4 of 7 categories.

679 Ambrette Copaíba
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

679 Ambrette Copaíba4/7

Herbae3/7

Ratings & consensus: 679 Ambrette Copaíba
Community sentiment: 679 Ambrette Copaíba
Longevity: 679 Ambrette Copaíba
Sillage & projection: Herbae
Value for money: Herbae
Versatility: 679 Ambrette Copaíba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

679 Ambrette CopaíbaNatura

HerbaeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winner679 Ambrette CopaíbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

31%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

830 votes

Category winner679 Ambrette CopaíbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity679 Ambrette Copaíba

SillageHerbae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHerbaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PripriocaPink PepperBergamotLavenderCapitiú

Heart

IrisVioletOrange BlossomRoseLily of the Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskCopahu BalmCoumarinAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryNettle BlossomNettleRose HipClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

GrassMuskHoneyCashmeranWheatCoumarin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk. Durations are only published for Herbae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night39

Category winner679 Ambrette CopaíbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex38

Women48

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,578

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,513

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerHerbaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

679 Ambrette Copaiba leans into soft musk, powdery violet and iris, with an aromatic lift from lavender, bergamot and pink pepper. It opens fresh and slightly earthy, then settles into a smooth floral musk with amber and balm giving it a warmer finish. This reads as a refined unisex scent for someone who likes clean, …

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L'Occitane Herbae smells like snapping fresh grass stems between your fingers on a sunny morning. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crackling pink pepper before sinking into crushed nettle leaves and brambly blackberry. It is green, crisp, and earthy without turning into bitter salad greens. A warm st…

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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, 679 Ambrette Copaíba or Herbae?

679 Ambrette Copaíba takes 4 of 7 categories. 679 Ambrette Copaíba is rated 4.32/5 from 41 votes; Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes. Choose 679 Ambrette Copaíba for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 679 Ambrette Copaíba or Herbae?

679 Ambrette Copaíba lasts longest (679 Ambrette Copaíba 65/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 679 Ambrette Copaíba or Herbae?

Herbae projects furthest (Herbae 54/100, 679 Ambrette Copaíba 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 679 Ambrette Copaíba and Herbae smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.

Is 679 Ambrette Copaíba or Herbae better for summer or winter?

For summer, 679 Ambrette Copaíba is the stronger pick. For winter, 679 Ambrette Copaíba is the stronger pick. 679 Ambrette Copaíba suits day or night wear; Herbae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 679 Ambrette Copaíba and Herbae?

679 Ambrette Copaíba has top notes of Priprioca, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Copahu Balm and Coumarin. Herbae has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Blackberry, Nettle Blossom, Nettle and Rose Hip, a base of Grass, Musk, Honey and Cashmeran.