Fragrance comparison

Fang vs Herbarium

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fang

Papa James

4.867 votes

Rank #29,676 White FloralCitrus

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73%scent match

Closely related

Herbarium

Alchemist Perfumery

3.5399 votes

Rank #32,735 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fang
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Herbarium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Fang3/4

Herbarium1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fang
Sillage & projection: Fang
Value for money: Herbarium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FangPapa James

HerbariumAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

3.53/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

12%Love

52%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFang

SillageFang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHerbariumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangePear

Heart

JasmineGardeniaLily of the ValleySea Notes

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fang by Papa James opens with a tart, sunlit splash of real lemon juice before melting into thick gardenia and sweet jasmine petals. It feels bright yet grounded. The zesty citrus bite softens within twenty minutes, handing over control to a lush white floral heart that carries a distinctly creamy, almost milky textur…

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Herbarium is a bright, feminine-leaning white floral with a clean, easy sweetness. It opens with citrus and juicy pear, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, lily of the valley, plus a light watery breeze. The dry-down turns softly powdery and vanilla-musked with a smooth cedar touch. It tends to suit cool to mild weathe…

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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, Fang or Herbarium?

Fang takes 3 of 4 categories. Fang is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Herbarium is rated 3.53/5 from 99 votes. Choose Fang for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Herbarium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fang or Herbarium?

Fang lasts longest (Fang 73/100, Herbarium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fang or Herbarium?

Fang projects furthest (Fang 63/100, Herbarium 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fang and Herbarium smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fang or Herbarium better for summer or winter?

Fang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fang and Herbarium?

Fang has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Herbarium has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley and Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.