Fragrance comparison

Carré Blanc vs Herbae Spartium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carré Blanc

The Zoo

3.7762 votes

Rank #32,671 GreenWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Carré Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carré Blanc
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carré Blanc4/7

Herbae Spartium3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carré BlancThe Zoo

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

62 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCarré Blanc

SillageCarré Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCarré BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

iris65%

citrus56%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green LeavesHayRhubarbOrrisGrapefruitWhite WoodsTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGrapefruitSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

BroomJasmineSweet Grass

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit and White Woods. Durations are only published for Herbae Spartium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer58

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Category winnerCarré BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex77

Women5

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,671

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carré Blanc opens with a sharp burst of sour rhubarb and crushed green leaves, backed by bitter grapefruit. Perfumer Christophe Laudamiel builds a dense, herbal core where rooty orris meets dry hay and pale white woods. As it settles on skin, sweet tonka bean softens the vegetal edge. It feels loud, crisp, and unapolo…

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. …

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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, Carré Blanc or Herbae Spartium?

Carré Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Carré Blanc is rated 3.77/5 from 62 votes; Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose Carré Blanc for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carré Blanc or Herbae Spartium?

Carré Blanc lasts longest (Carré Blanc 89/100, Herbae Spartium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carré Blanc or Herbae Spartium?

Carré Blanc projects furthest (Carré Blanc 67/100, Herbae Spartium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carré Blanc and Herbae Spartium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Carré Blanc or Herbae Spartium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herbae Spartium is the stronger pick. For winter, Carré Blanc is the stronger pick. Carré Blanc suits daytime wear; Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carré Blanc and Herbae Spartium?

Carré Blanc features Green Leaves, Hay, Rhubarb, Orris and Grapefruit. 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.