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Bleu Framboise vs Herbae Spartium

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Framboise takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bleu Framboise

    Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Herbae Spartium

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Framboise4/5
Herbae Spartium1/5
Ratings & consensus
Bleu Framboise
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bleu Framboise
Sillage & projection
Bleu Framboise
Value for money
Bleu Framboise
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Herbae Spartium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bleu FramboiseJean-Michel Duriez
Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.83/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
Category winnerBleu FramboiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

24%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBleu Framboise

SillageBleu Framboise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value40
Category winnerBleu FramboiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
aromatic100%
rose92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
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
RaspberrySicilian MandarinRhubarbGrapefruit
Heart
Turkish Rose OilJasmine SambacGeraniumGalbanumChamomileYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
RhubarbGrapefruitSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
BroomJasmineSweet Grass
Base6-8 hrs
Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Herbae Spartium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer76
Fall44
Winter32
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men6
Unisex29
Women65
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,079

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Michel Duriez Bleu Framboise opens with a sharp burst of tart raspberry, rhubarb, and crisp Sicilian mandarin that instantly wakes up your nose. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a green floral heart emerges, driven by earthy galbanum, aromatic chamomile, and sharp geranium paired alongside Turkish rose oil.…

Reviews →

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. …

Reviews →
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, Bleu Framboise or Herbae Spartium?

Bleu Framboise takes 4 of 5 categories. Bleu Framboise is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose Bleu Framboise for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Framboise or Herbae Spartium?

Bleu Framboise lasts longest (Bleu Framboise 76/100, Herbae Spartium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Framboise or Herbae Spartium?

Bleu Framboise projects furthest (Bleu Framboise 65/100, Herbae Spartium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Framboise and Herbae Spartium smell similar?

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

Is Bleu Framboise or Herbae Spartium better for summer or winter?

Bleu Framboise suits daytime wear; Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Framboise and Herbae Spartium?

Bleu Framboise has top notes of Raspberry, Sicilian Mandarin, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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.

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