Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Le-Puy-En-Velay 16

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

2 wins

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Le-Puy-En-Velay 16

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #80,392 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 2 of 2 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le-Puy-En-Velay 16
Choose it for a citrus and green character.

Herbae Spartium2/2

Le-Puy-En-Velay 160/2

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): 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

Le-Puy-En-Velay 16The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

—/ 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

24%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootGrapefruitBergamotGalbanumVanillaJasmineRhubarbVioletPeachCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

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#80,392

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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Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 by The Dua Brand brings together bright citrus and a dense garden of florals over an earthy, woody base. The opening hits with crisp grapefruit, tart lemon, and sharp bergamot, creating a tangy and energetic introduction. As the sharp edges soften, the heart reveals green rhubarb and ripe peach inte…

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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.

Do Herbae Spartium and Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Herbae Spartium or Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 better for summer or winter?

Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Le-Puy-En-Velay 16?

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. Le-Puy-En-Velay 16 features Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Grapefruit and Bergamot.