Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Absolument Femme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

6 wins

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

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4%scent match

Clearly different

Absolument Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.2843 votes

Rank #36,152 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 6 of 7 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolument Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbae Spartium6/7

Absolument Femme1/7

Ratings & consensus: Herbae Spartium
Community sentiment: Herbae Spartium
Longevity: Herbae Spartium
Sillage & projection: Herbae Spartium
Value for money: Absolument Femme
Versatility: Herbae Spartium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Spartium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Absolument FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 43%

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

9%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsolument FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGrapefruitSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

BroomJasmineSweet Grass

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamot

Heart

WormwoodVioletMagnoliaSpicesCardamomRoseNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Spices. Durations are only published for Herbae Spartium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,152

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Herbae Spartium captures the relaxed feeling of walking through a sunny field in late spring. The first spray delivers a crisp bite of sour rhubarb and juicy grapefruit, backed by a quick pinch of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus settles down into warm yellow broom blossom and sweet grass. …

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Absolument Femme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral fragrance for women. Absolument Femme was launched in 2012. Absolument Femme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot; middle notes are Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia, Spices, Cardamom, Rose, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Herbae Spartium or Absolument Femme?

Herbae Spartium takes 6 of 7 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Absolument Femme is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolument Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Absolument Femme?

They last about the same: Herbae Spartium 66/100, Absolument Femme 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Absolument Femme?

Projection is very close: Herbae Spartium 59/100, Absolument Femme 58/100 for sillage.

Do Herbae Spartium and Absolument Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Spices.

Is Herbae Spartium or Absolument Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolument Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Herbae Spartium is the stronger pick. Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Absolument Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Absolument Femme?

Herbae Spartium has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Spices, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Sweet Grass, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sylkolide and White Woods. Absolument Femme has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia and Spices, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.