Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Roma Uomo vs Herbae Spartium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

Aqua di Roma Uomo

Laura Biagiotti

3.76174 votes

Rank #27,798 AromaticCitrus

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua di Roma Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua di Roma Uomo2/7

Herbae Spartium5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua di Roma Uomo
Community sentiment: Herbae Spartium
Longevity: Herbae Spartium
Sillage & projection: Herbae Spartium
Value for money: Aqua di Roma Uomo
Versatility: Herbae Spartium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Spartium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di Roma UomoLaura Biagiotti

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerAqua di Roma UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

24%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAqua di Roma UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonGrapefruitMintRhubarbLemonCassia

Heart

PepperSpices

Base

OakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGrapefruitSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

BroomJasmineSweet Grass

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb and Spices. Durations are only published for Herbae Spartium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Roma Uomo is a crisp, aromatic scent centered on a juicy watermelon note. Perfect for hot summer days, it combines Mediterranean citrus with a refreshing minty finish. This 2004 release offers a casual, clean profile for daily wear when you need an immediate boost of energy. It sits light on the skin and keeps…

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L'Occitane Herbae Spartium captures the relaxed feeling of walking through a sunny field in late spring. The first spray delivers a crisp bite of sour rhubarb and juicy grapefruit, backed by a quick pinch of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus settles down into warm yellow broom blossom and sweet grass. …

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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, Aqua di Roma Uomo or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua di Roma Uomo is rated 3.76/5 from 174 votes; Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose Aqua di Roma Uomo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua di Roma Uomo or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium lasts longest (Herbae Spartium 66/100, Aqua di Roma Uomo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua di Roma Uomo or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium projects furthest (Herbae Spartium 59/100, Aqua di Roma Uomo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua di Roma Uomo and Herbae Spartium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Spices.

Is Aqua di Roma Uomo or Herbae Spartium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua di Roma Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Herbae Spartium is the stronger pick. Aqua di Roma Uomo suits daytime wear; Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua di Roma Uomo and Herbae Spartium?

Aqua di Roma Uomo has top notes of Watermelon, Grapefruit, Mint and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Herbae Spartium has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Spices, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Sweet Grass, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sylkolide and White Woods.