Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Black Earth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Black Earth

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #78,759 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Earth
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Herbae Spartium4/4

Black Earth0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Black EarthClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

rose42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBalsam FirSpices

Heart30 to 60 minutes

CedarRoseRhubarb

Base1 to 2 hours

VetiverPatchouliBenzoinMilk Mousse

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#78,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Black Earth by Clash brings together brisk grapefruit, crisp balsam fir, and dry spices over an earthy base. Released in 2015 as a woody chypre for men, the fragrance balances tart rhubarb and cedar with an unexpected heart of rose. The foundation settles into dark patchouli, grassy vetiver, warm benzoin, and a soft m…

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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 Black Earth?

Herbae Spartium takes 4 of 4 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Black Earth is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Black Earth?

Herbae Spartium lasts longest (Herbae Spartium 66/100, Black Earth 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Black Earth?

Herbae Spartium projects furthest (Herbae Spartium 59/100, Black Earth 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Spartium and Black Earth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Spices.

Is Herbae Spartium or Black Earth better for summer or winter?

Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Black Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Black Earth?

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. Black Earth has top notes of Grapefruit, Balsam Fir and Spices, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Rhubarb, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin and Milk Mousse.