Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Calycanthus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,089 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #6,876 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calycanthus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calycanthus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Herbae1/7

Calycanthus6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbaeL'Occitane en Provence

CalycanthusAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCalycanthusRating 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

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerCalycanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCalycanthus

SillageCalycanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCalycanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

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

Top

NeroliGrassBergamot

Heart

JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony

Base

Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grass, Musk and Honey. Durations are only published for Herbae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalycanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

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#6,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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…

Reviews →

Calycanthus by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Calycanthus was launched in 2003. Top notes are Neroli, Grass and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony; base notes are Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.

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, Herbae or Calycanthus?

Calycanthus takes 6 of 7 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Calycanthus?

Calycanthus lasts longest (Calycanthus 63/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Calycanthus?

Calycanthus projects furthest (Calycanthus 58/100, Herbae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae and Calycanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grass, Musk and Honey.

Is Herbae or Calycanthus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, Calycanthus is the stronger pick. Herbae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae and Calycanthus?

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. Calycanthus has top notes of Neroli, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.