Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Oliver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,016 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oliver

Strangers Parfumerie

4.08186 votes

Rank #8,010 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oliver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oliver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Herbae3/7

Oliver4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oliver
Community sentiment: Oliver
Longevity: Oliver
Sillage & projection: Herbae
Value for money: Oliver
Versatility: Herbae
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

OliverStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerOliverRating 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

42%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerOliverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOliver

SillageHerbae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOliverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, green 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

Notes

PetitgrainBitter OrangeMojitoBergamotSea SaltGrapefruitClary SageOrange BlossomCypressMagnoliaBasilOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Clary Sage. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHerbaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

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#8,010

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Prin Lomros built Oliver around a rush of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and icy mojito mint that cuts straight through humid summer heat. Bright grapefruit and salty sea breezes give way to a green heart of cut grass, basil, and orange blossom, resting on dry cypress and soft ambrette musk. It wears crisp and botan…

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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 Oliver?

Oliver takes 4 of 7 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Oliver is rated 4.08/5 from 186 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oliver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Oliver?

They last about the same: Oliver 59/100, Herbae 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Oliver?

Projection is very close: Herbae 54/100, Oliver 52/100 for sillage.

Do Herbae and Oliver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Clary Sage.

Is Herbae or Oliver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae and Oliver?

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. Oliver features Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Mojito, Bergamot and Sea Salt.