Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs Fleurs de Sel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fleurs de Sel

Miller Harris

4.10239 votes

Rank #26,022 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Sel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herbae Clary Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs de Sel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Herbae Clary Sage2/7

Fleurs de Sel5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs de Sel
Community sentiment: Fleurs de Sel
Longevity: Fleurs de Sel
Sillage & projection: Fleurs de Sel
Value for money: Fleurs de Sel
Versatility: Herbae Clary Sage
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

Fleurs de SelMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerFleurs de SelRating 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

42%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerFleurs de SelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Sel

SillageFleurs de Sel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFleurs de SelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

salty53%

leather42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

SaltRosemaryThymeClary SageAngelica

Heart

IrisNarcissusRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesThyme, Clary Sage, 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

Spring69

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

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%

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,022

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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Fleurs de Sel by Miller Harris captures the atmospheric chill of a salt-crusted salt marsh under grey coastal skies. It opens with an bracing gust of rosemary, clary sage, and sea salt, steering far away from typical sweet beach fragrances. As it warms on the skin, narcissus and iris introduce a dusty, wild floral tex…

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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 Fleurs de Sel?

Fleurs de Sel takes 5 of 7 categories. Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Fleurs de Sel is rated 4.10/5 from 239 votes. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Sel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Clary Sage or Fleurs de Sel?

Fleurs de Sel lasts longest (Fleurs de Sel 62/100, Herbae Clary Sage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Clary Sage or Fleurs de Sel?

Fleurs de Sel projects furthest (Fleurs de Sel 60/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and Fleurs de Sel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Clary Sage, Angelica and Amber.

Is Herbae Clary Sage or Fleurs de Sel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs de Sel 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 Fleurs de Sel?

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. Fleurs de Sel has top notes of Salt, Rosemary, Thyme and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.