Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs Divine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Divine

Providence Perfume Co.

4.0256 votes

Rank #18,869 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine takes 8 of 8 categories.

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

Herbae Clary Sage0/8

Divine8/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae Clary SageL'Occitane en Provence

DivineProvidence Perfume Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerDivineRating 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

41%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerDivineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDivine

SillageDivine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VanilleAngelicaMusk

Category winnerDivineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerDivineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,869

PerfumerCharna Ethier

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerDivineHigher 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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Divine by Providence Perfume Co. is a lush, warm oriental floral built on thick citrus rinds, blooming white flowers, and golden amber. Handcrafted by natural perfumer Charna Ethier, the scent opens with a punch of bitter orange and crushed coriander seeds that feels like grating fresh orange zest over kitchen spices.…

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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 Divine?

Divine takes 8 of 8 categories. Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Divine is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Divine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Clary Sage or Divine?

Divine lasts longest (Divine 65/100, Herbae Clary Sage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Clary Sage or Divine?

Divine projects furthest (Divine 54/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and Divine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Divine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae Clary Sage and Divine?

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. Divine has top notes of Bitter Orange, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanille and Angelica.