Fragrance comparison

Eau de L'arc Herbelle vs Loden

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Natura

4.508 votes

Rank #43,116 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Loden

Pecksniff's

4.001 votes

Rank #63,822 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Loden
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle2/3

Loden1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de L'arc HerbelleNatura

LodenPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 72%Want 26%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEau de L'arc Herbelle

SillageLoden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lavender61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

MintWildflowersLavender

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

CitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberwoodMuskCoumarin

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de L'arc HerbelleHigher 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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Loden is a classic aromatic fougere built around citrus, lavender and mint, then softened with floral notes, amberwood, coumarin and musk. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a dry, gently sweet barbershop style with a smooth woody-musky base. It should suit men who like traditional fresh scents more than loud…

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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 Loden?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de L'arc Herbelle is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Loden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de L'arc Herbelle for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Loden for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Loden?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle lasts longest (Eau de L'arc Herbelle 60/100, Loden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Loden?

Loden projects furthest (Loden 88/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Loden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk.

Is Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Loden better for summer or winter?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle suits daytime wear; Loden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Loden?

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. Loden has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Coumarin.