Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs Nuage Neroli

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Nuage Neroli

Siberian Wellness

3.502 votes

Rank #61,750 CitrusAromatic

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.
Nuage Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer.

Herbae Clary Sage1/1

Nuage Neroli0/1

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

Nuage NeroliSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

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%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

white floral65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, 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

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeMandarin

Heart

NeroliLavenderRosemaryJasmine

Base

AngelicaAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

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#61,750

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…

Reviews →

Nuage Neroli is a bright citrus neroli scent with a clean, aromatic edge. Bergamot, lemon, bitter orange and mandarin give it a crisp opening, then neroli, lavender and rosemary soften it into something airy, polished and easy to wear. It suits someone who likes fresh orange blossom styles more than sweet florals or h…

Reviews →

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 Nuage Neroli?

Herbae Clary Sage takes 1 of 1 categories. Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Nuage Neroli is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and Nuage Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Amber.

Is Herbae Clary Sage or Nuage Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae Clary Sage and Nuage Neroli?

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. Nuage Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Angelica, Amber and Musk.