Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 973 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or

L'Occitane en Provence

4.10143 votes

Rank #14,231 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 5 of 8 categories.

Herbae
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre de Lumiere Edition Or
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Herbae2/8

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbaeL'Occitane en Provence

Terre de Lumiere Edition OrL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrRating 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

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHerbae

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

musky77%

lavender69%

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

BergamotPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanAcáciaAlmondMusk

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night39

Spring64

Summer54

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night72

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Edition OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

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#14,231

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews7

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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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere Edition Or captures the soothing glow of a Provencal sunset through a rich blend of gourmand sweetness and French botanicals. The opening greets you with a sparkling pinch of pink pepper, crisp Italian bergamot, and delicate ambrette seeds. Within twenty minutes, the heart emerges, pouring …

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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 Edition Or?

Terre de Lumiere Edition Or takes 5 of 8 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Terre de Lumiere Edition Or is rated 4.10/5 from 143 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre de Lumiere Edition Or for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

They last about the same: Herbae 57/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

Projection is very close: Herbae 54/100, Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 54/100 for sillage.

Do Herbae and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or 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 Edition Or better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae and Terre de Lumiere Edition Or?

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