Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Belle Bete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,074 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Belle Bete

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.49244 votes

Rank #17,634 MuskyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Bete
Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Herbae4/8

Belle Bete4/8

Ratings & consensus: Herbae
Community sentiment: Herbae
Longevity: Belle Bete
Sillage & projection: Belle Bete
Value for money: Herbae
Versatility: Belle Bete
Note pyramid (duration): Belle Bete
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbaeL'Occitane en Provence

Belle BeteLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHerbaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

830 votes

28%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerHerbaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBelle Bete

SillageBelle Bete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerHerbaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

musky100%

leather90%

woody80%

powdery70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryNettle BlossomNettleRose HipClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

GrassMuskHoneyCashmeranWheatCoumarin

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutRed Chilli PepperIris FlowerRhubarbSaffronClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeCashmeranVetiverAtlas CedarCoumarinPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeCastoreumCivetMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Costus

Category winnerBelle BeteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBelle BeteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men35

Unisex47

Women18

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,513

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#17,634

PerfumerCarine Bouin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHerbaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Herbae smells like snapping fresh grass stems between your fingers on a sunny morning. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crackling pink pepper before sinking into crushed nettle leaves and brambly blackberry. It is green, crisp, and earthy without turning into bitter salad greens. A warm st…

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Belle Bete by Les Liquides Imaginaires is an unconventional oriental spicy perfume that balances warm gourmand comfort with wild, animalic leather. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of toasted hazelnut, fiery red chilli pepper, and bitter rhubarb, quickly tempered by powdery iris and aromatic clary sage. …

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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, Herbae or Belle Bete?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Belle Bete is rated 3.49/5 from 244 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Bete for a musky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Belle Bete?

Belle Bete lasts longest (Belle Bete 65/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Belle Bete?

Belle Bete projects furthest (Belle Bete 59/100, Herbae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae and Belle Bete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Clary Sage, Musk and Cashmeran.

Is Herbae or Belle Bete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herbae is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Bete is the stronger pick. Herbae suits daytime wear; Belle Bete suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae and Belle Bete?

Herbae has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Blackberry, Nettle Blossom, Nettle and Rose Hip, a base of Grass, Musk, Honey and Cashmeran. Belle Bete has top notes of Hazelnut, Red Chilli Pepper, Iris Flower and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coffee, Cashmeran, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar, a base of Suede, Castoreum, Civet and Musk.