Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs B-52

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 44 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

B-52

Apple Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #60,576 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Herbae Clary Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B-52
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Herbae Clary Sage2/4

B-522/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herbae Clary Sage
Sillage & projection: B-52
Value for money: B-52
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Clary Sage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae Clary SageL'Occitane en Provence

B-52Apple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Clary Sage

SillageB-52

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerB-52Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

soft spicy42%

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

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

Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerbae Clary SageHigher 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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B-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…

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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 B-52?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Clary Sage or B-52?

Herbae Clary Sage lasts longest (Herbae Clary Sage 50/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Clary Sage or B-52?

Projection is very close: B-52 42/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100 for sillage.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and B-52 smell similar?

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

Is Herbae Clary Sage or B-52 better for summer or winter?

Herbae Clary Sage suits daytime wear; B-52 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Clary Sage and B-52?

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. B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.