Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Maia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 840 ratings analysed

3 wins

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Maia

Strangers Parfumerie

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,549 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae takes 3 of 5 categories.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maia
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbae3/5

Maia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Herbae
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maia
Sillage & projection: Maia
Value for money: Herbae
Versatility: Not scored
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

MaiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaia

SillageMaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHerbaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

floral100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

fresh70%

rose60%

green50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green, fresh and rose

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

Sweet PeaOrange BlossomPeach BlossomSyringaHoneyPatchouliOakmossGrassDamask RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PeonyFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Grass 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

Summer83

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#36,549

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Prin Lomros created Maia for Strangers Parfumerie in 2017 to capture a blossoming spring garden. The scent opens with sharp bergamot, fresh grass, and sweet pea, giving an instant burst of green floral energy. As it warms on skin, orange blossom and peach blossom emerge alongside a honeyed sweetness. The base grounds …

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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 Maia?

Herbae takes 3 of 5 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Maia is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Maia?

Maia lasts longest (Maia 70/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Maia?

Maia projects furthest (Maia 57/100, Herbae 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae and Maia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Grass and Honey.

Is Herbae or Maia better for summer or winter?

Herbae suits daytime wear; Maia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae and Maia?

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. Maia features Sweet Pea, Orange Blossom, Peach Blossom, Syringa and Honey.