Fragrance comparison

Femme Summer 2021 vs Herbarium

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Femme Summer 2021

Zara

3.8539 votes

Rank #27,988 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Herbarium

Alchemist Perfumery

3.5399 votes

Rank #33,756 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Summer 2021 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Femme Summer 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herbarium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Femme Summer 20214/7

Herbarium3/7

Ratings & consensus: Femme Summer 2021
Community sentiment: Femme Summer 2021
Longevity: Herbarium
Sillage & projection: Herbarium
Value for money: Herbarium
Versatility: Femme Summer 2021
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Summer 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme Summer 2021Zara

HerbariumAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

3.53/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

12%Love

52%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHerbarium

SillageHerbarium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHerbariumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangePear

Heart

JasmineGardeniaLily of the ValleySea Notes

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter5

Day100

Night35

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Summer 2021 opens with a bright mandarin lift, then settles into a jasmine-led floral with a soft vanilla finish. On skin, it often reads airy, clean, lightly creamy, and gently powdery rather than loud. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a feminine feel and a soft, approachable trail. If yo…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme Summer 2021 or Herbarium?

Femme Summer 2021 takes 4 of 7 categories. Femme Summer 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Herbarium is rated 3.53/5 from 99 votes. Choose Femme Summer 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbarium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Femme Summer 2021 or Herbarium?

Herbarium lasts longest (Herbarium 60/100, Femme Summer 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Summer 2021 or Herbarium?

Herbarium projects furthest (Herbarium 48/100, Femme Summer 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Summer 2021 and Herbarium smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Femme Summer 2021 or Herbarium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Summer 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Herbarium is the stronger pick. Femme Summer 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Summer 2021 and Herbarium?

Femme Summer 2021 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. 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.