Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs Lumium 520

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lumium 520

LUXAR

—0 votes

Rank #67,663 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Clary Sage takes 1 of 1 categories.

Herbae Clary Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lumium 520
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.

Herbae Clary Sage1/1

Lumium 5200/1

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

Lumium 520LUXAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, green 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

BergamotCitrusesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

Water NotesGingerGrassOzonic notes

Base

CedarAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Grass 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,663

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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Lumium 520 reads as a bright, sporty citrus scent built around bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, with watery, green tones keeping the opening light and crisp. As it settles, ginger, cedar and white musk suggest a clean woody finish that should appeal to men who like fresh fragrances over sweet or heavy ones. It looks…

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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.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and Lumium 520 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Grass and Amber.

Is Herbae Clary Sage or Lumium 520 better for summer or winter?

Herbae Clary Sage suits daytime wear; Lumium 520 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Clary Sage and Lumium 520?

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. Lumium 520 has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Ginger, Grass and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Amber and White Musk.