Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Herbes Troublantes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 698 ratings analysed

4 wins

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,883 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Herbes Troublantes

Guerlain

4.25690 votes

Rank #6,884 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 4 of 5 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herbes Troublantes
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Formentera4/5

Herbes Troublantes1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Herbes TroublantesGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

49%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

690 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value17

Category winnerFormenteraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

green100%

citrus90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Notes

Herbal NotesWhite MuskOrange BlossomBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFormenteraLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring94

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men23

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,884

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerHerbes TroublantesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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Herbes Troublantes by Guerlain offers a clean, green, and citrus scent profile that modernises traditional cologne. Built around crisp bergamot and aromatic herbal notes, the composition opens with a sharp, sunlit brightness reminiscent of crushed garden foliage. As the initial zest softens, orange blossom emerges to …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formentera or Herbes Troublantes?

Formentera takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Herbes Troublantes is rated 4.25/5 from 690 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbes Troublantes for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Herbes Troublantes?

Formentera lasts longest (Formentera 66/100, Herbes Troublantes 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Herbes Troublantes?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 57/100, Herbes Troublantes 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Herbes Troublantes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and White Musk.

Is Formentera or Herbes Troublantes better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Herbes Troublantes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Herbes Troublantes?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Herbes Troublantes features Herbal Notes, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.