Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs Alexandria Port

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Alexandria Port

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1481 votes

Rank #5,726 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Port takes 6 of 7 categories.

Herbae Clary Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexandria Port
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Herbae Clary Sage1/7

Alexandria Port6/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexandria Port
Community sentiment: Alexandria Port
Longevity: Alexandria Port
Sillage & projection: Alexandria Port
Value for money: Alexandria Port
Versatility: Herbae Clary Sage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexandria Port

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae Clary SageL'Occitane en Provence

Alexandria PortAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.14/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerAlexandria PortRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

64%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerAlexandria PortMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Port

SillageAlexandria Port

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAlexandria PortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThymeBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageGrassAngelica

Base4-6 hrs

CashmeranelemiAmber

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeLavenderMyrtleBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomEgyptian JasminePitosporum

Base

AngelicaAmberWoody NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Amber. Durations are only published for Herbae Clary Sage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring87

Summer100

Fall18

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHerbae Clary SageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,726

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAlexandria PortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbae Clary Sage by L'Occitane en Provence captures the untamed freshness of a sunlit meadow in the South of France. The fragrance opens with a sharp, invigorating burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot, immediately softened by aromatic thyme. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals an earthy hear…

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Alexandria Port is a bright neroli citrus with a clean, soapy feel and a soft woody warmth underneath. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine with an easy, polished freshness. It suits hot weather especially well, and the appeal seems strongest fo…

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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 Clary Sage or Alexandria Port?

Alexandria Port takes 6 of 7 categories. Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Alexandria Port is rated 4.14/5 from 81 votes. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexandria Port for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Clary Sage or Alexandria Port?

Alexandria Port lasts longest (Alexandria Port 70/100, Herbae Clary Sage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Clary Sage or Alexandria Port?

Alexandria Port projects furthest (Alexandria Port 59/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and Alexandria Port smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Amber.

Is Herbae Clary Sage or Alexandria Port better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae Clary Sage and Alexandria Port?

Herbae Clary Sage has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Grass and Angelica, a base of Cashmeran, elemi and Amber. Alexandria Port has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Angelica, Amber, Woody Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).