Fragrance comparison

E 2 vs Herbae Spartium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

5 wins

E 2

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.9840 votes

Rank #34,340 White FloralWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

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?

E 2 takes 5 of 7 categories.

E 2
Choose it for a white floral and woody 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 community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

E 25/7

Herbae Spartium2/7

Ratings & consensus: E 2
Community sentiment: Herbae Spartium
Longevity: E 2
Sillage & projection: E 2
Value for money: E 2
Versatility: E 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Spartium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E 2Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerE 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityE 2

SillageE 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value40

Category winnerE 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCashmere WoodVanillaWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGrapefruitSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

BroomJasmineSweet Grass

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Category winnerE 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex15

Women75

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,340

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E 2 opens with a bright splash of bergamot and bitter grapefruit that settles quickly into a dense heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As the initial citrus crispness recedes, cashmere wood and white musk soften the white florals, adding a powdery woodiness to the skin scent. Vanilla in the base provides a su…

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, E 2 or Herbae Spartium?

E 2 takes 5 of 7 categories. E 2 is rated 3.98/5 from 40 votes; Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose E 2 for a white floral and woody 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 community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, E 2 or Herbae Spartium?

E 2 lasts longest (E 2 71/100, Herbae Spartium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E 2 or Herbae Spartium?

E 2 projects furthest (E 2 71/100, Herbae Spartium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E 2 and Herbae Spartium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and White Woods.

Is E 2 or Herbae Spartium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herbae Spartium is the stronger pick. For winter, E 2 is the stronger pick. E 2 suits daytime wear; Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E 2 and Herbae Spartium?

E 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and White Woods. 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.