Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Hayloft

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 999 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hayloft

Pineward Perfumes

4.00169 votes

Rank #5,026 NuttyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayloft takes 6 of 7 categories.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hayloft
Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Herbae1/7

Hayloft6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbaeL'Occitane en Provence

HayloftPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerHayloftRating 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

40%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerHerbaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHayloft

SillageHayloft

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value59

Category winnerHayloftBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

nutty100%

green92%

honey84%

sweet77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both green

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

Notes

HayHoneyOatWheatHazelnutAlmondLavenderGrassIndian Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass, Honey and Wheat. 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHayloftMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men8

Unisex72

Women19

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#5,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerHayloftHigher 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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Hayloft by Pineward Perfumes wraps you in the rustic atmosphere of a dry storage barn. This unisex scent centers on wild grass and sweet clover honey, cut by the savory texture of raw grains. It is a comforting, rural aroma designed for quiet, crisp days.

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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 Hayloft?

Hayloft takes 6 of 7 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Hayloft is rated 4.00/5 from 169 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hayloft for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Hayloft?

Hayloft lasts longest (Hayloft 71/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Hayloft?

Hayloft projects furthest (Hayloft 60/100, Herbae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae and Hayloft smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Grass, Honey and Wheat.

Is Herbae or Hayloft better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae and Hayloft?

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. Hayloft features Hay, Honey, Oat, Wheat and Hazelnut.