Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,034 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere takes 8 of 8 categories.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Herbae0/8

Terre de Lumiere8/8

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere
Community sentiment: Terre de Lumiere
Longevity: Terre de Lumiere
Sillage & projection: Terre de Lumiere
Value for money: Terre de Lumiere
Versatility: Terre de Lumiere
Note pyramid (duration): Terre de Lumiere
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbaeL'Occitane en Provence

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating 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

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTerre de Lumiere

SillageTerre de Lumiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTerre de LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and 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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

Category winnerTerre de LumiereLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night39

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

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#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher 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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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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 Terre de Lumiere?

Terre de Lumiere takes 8 of 8 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Terre de Lumiere?

Terre de Lumiere lasts longest (Terre de Lumiere 62/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Terre de Lumiere?

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

Do Herbae and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Musk.

Is Herbae or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae and Terre de Lumiere?

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. Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.