Fragrance comparison

Eau de L'arc Herbelle vs Imperia by Rowan Row

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Natura

4.508 votes

Rank #42,367 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imperia by Rowan Row

Memoize London

4.4529 votes

Rank #17,605 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia by Rowan Row takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperia by Rowan Row
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle1/4

Imperia by Rowan Row3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperia by Rowan Row
Sillage & projection: Imperia by Rowan Row
Value for money: Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperia by Rowan Row

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de L'arc HerbelleNatura

Imperia by Rowan RowMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 72%Want 26%

4.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityImperia by Rowan Row

SillageImperia by Rowan Row

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEau de L'arc HerbelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

MintWildflowersLavender

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

CitrusesLemonGreen Notes

Heart

LavenderMintClary Sage

Base

MossAmberLeatherWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerImperia by Rowan RowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fresh floral with a distinctly green, aromatic lift, Eau de L'arc Herbelle opens on citrus and quickly moves into mint, lavender, and soft wildflowers. The base adds musk, amber, and light woods, giving it a clean vintage feel rather than a dense or sugary one. It looks best suited to spring and warm daytime wear, e…

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Imperia by Rowan Row opens with a crisp burst of tart lemon, crushed green notes, and zesty citruses. As the initial brightness settles, cooling mint and aromatic lavender emerge alongside clary sage, giving the scent a clean barbershop structure. The base rests close to skin with earthy moss, soft amber, smooth leath…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Imperia by Rowan Row?

Imperia by Rowan Row takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de L'arc Herbelle is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Imperia by Rowan Row is rated 4.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Eau de L'arc Herbelle for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperia by Rowan Row for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Imperia by Rowan Row?

Imperia by Rowan Row lasts longest (Imperia by Rowan Row 64/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Imperia by Rowan Row?

Imperia by Rowan Row projects furthest (Imperia by Rowan Row 54/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Imperia by Rowan Row smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk.

Is Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Imperia by Rowan Row better for summer or winter?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle suits daytime wear; Imperia by Rowan Row suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Imperia by Rowan Row?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Wildflowers and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Imperia by Rowan Row has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Amber, Leather and Woodsy Notes.