Fragrance comparison

Herbae vs Yacuma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 843 ratings analysed

Herbae

L'Occitane en Provence

3.92830 votes

Rank #5,513 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #55,193 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacuma takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Herbae2/5

Yacuma3/5

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

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageYacuma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Clary Sage 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#55,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 Yacuma?

Yacuma takes 3 of 5 categories. Herbae is rated 3.92/5 from 830 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Herbae for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae or Yacuma?

Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Herbae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae or Yacuma?

Projection is very close: Yacuma 55/100, Herbae 54/100 for sillage.

Do Herbae and Yacuma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Clary Sage and Honey.

Is Herbae or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae and Yacuma?

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. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.