Fragrance comparison

Herbae Clary Sage vs Resurrextion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Herbae Clary Sage

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0040 votes

Rank #19,025 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Resurrextion

X-Ray

4.2730 votes

Rank #20,259 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Resurrextion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herbae Clary Sage
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Resurrextion
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Herbae Clary Sage1/7

Resurrextion5/7

Ratings & consensus: Resurrextion
Community sentiment: Resurrextion
Longevity: Resurrextion
Sillage & projection: Resurrextion
Value for money: Resurrextion
Versatility: Tie
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

ResurrextionX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 58%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerResurrextionRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerResurrextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityResurrextion

SillageResurrextion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerResurrextionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

LavenderChamomilePetitgrainClary SageBitter Orange

Heart

RaspberryAlmondWhite TobaccoCardamomOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverOakmossThymeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage. 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,259

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Resurrextion by X-Ray opens with bitter orange, herbal chamomile, and lavender before shifting into sweet raspberry, white tobacco, and almond. The base settles into dark leather, dry vetiver, and vanilla on skin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when the cool air balances its heavy fruity and aromatic layer…

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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 Resurrextion?

Resurrextion takes 5 of 7 categories. Herbae Clary Sage is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Resurrextion is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Herbae Clary Sage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Resurrextion for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Clary Sage or Resurrextion?

Resurrextion lasts longest (Resurrextion 71/100, Herbae Clary Sage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Clary Sage or Resurrextion?

Resurrextion projects furthest (Resurrextion 57/100, Herbae Clary Sage 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Clary Sage and Resurrextion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage.

Is Herbae Clary Sage or Resurrextion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herbae Clary Sage and Resurrextion?

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. Resurrextion has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Raspberry, Almond, White Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.