Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Mandarine Mousse

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mandarine Mousse

Il Profumiere

3.9113 votes

Rank #22,655 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mousse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine Mousse
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbae Spartium1/5

Mandarine Mousse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Mandarine MousseIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 14%Want 76%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Mousse

SillageMandarine Mousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarine MousseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

green65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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

Sicilian MandarinMandarin BlossomSicilian OrangeGrapefruitSpicesMay RoseYlang-YlangAmberGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Spices and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,655

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMandarine MousseHigher 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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Mandarine Mousse reads as a bright citrus floral with a green, lightly sweet chypre shape. Sicilian mandarin, orange and grapefruit give it a juicy opening, while mandarin blossom, rose and ylang-ylang soften the heart. It looks best suited to spring and summer wear, especially if you like citrus scents with floral po…

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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 Mandarine Mousse?

Mandarine Mousse takes 4 of 5 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Mandarine Mousse is rated 3.91/5 from 13 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Mousse for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Mandarine Mousse?

Mandarine Mousse lasts longest (Mandarine Mousse 78/100, Herbae Spartium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Mandarine Mousse?

Mandarine Mousse projects furthest (Mandarine Mousse 65/100, Herbae Spartium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Spartium and Mandarine Mousse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Spices and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Herbae Spartium or Mandarine Mousse better for summer or winter?

Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Mandarine Mousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Mandarine Mousse?

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. Mandarine Mousse features Sicilian Mandarin, Mandarin Blossom, Sicilian Orange, Grapefruit and Spices.