Fragrance comparison

Abano vs l'Herbe Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Abano

Prince Matchabelli

4.2627 votes

Rank #22,639 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

l'Herbe Rouge

Ayala Moriel

4.3511 votes

Rank #33,345 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abano
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
l'Herbe Rouge
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abano2/4

l'Herbe Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: l'Herbe Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: l'Herbe Rouge
Sillage & projection: Abano
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbanoPrince Matchabelli

l'Herbe RougeAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerl'Herbe RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevityl'Herbe Rouge

SillageAbano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

green69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both lavender, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderOrangeoak mossGreen NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Juniper BerriesLavenderGeraniumVetyverCloveHayoak mossOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange and oak moss. Durations are only published for Abano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAbanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abano by Prince Matchabelli is a classical green chypre built around brisk aromatic tones and deep earthy foundations. The scent leads with a sharp flash of fresh orange paired with clean, herbal lavender and crushed green notes. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart dominated by woo…

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l'Herbe Rouge reads as a dry, aromatic fougere built around juniper, lavender, herbs, hay, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove adding a soft spicy edge. The impression is balanced rather than loud. It suits someone who likes green, herbal perfumes with a natural feel and a mossy, earthy dry-down. Carnation is part of the …

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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, Abano or l'Herbe Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abano is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; l'Herbe Rouge is rated 4.35/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abano for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose l'Herbe Rouge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.