Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Mustang Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mustang Woman

MÄURER & WIRTZ

4.1619 votes

Rank #33,644 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 3 of 5 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mustang Woman
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbae Spartium3/5

Mustang Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mustang Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herbae Spartium
Sillage & projection: Herbae Spartium
Value for money: Mustang Woman
Versatility: Not scored
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

Mustang WomanMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 35%Want 42%

Category winnerMustang WomanRating 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

37%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMustang WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top

PearGrapefruitRed BerriesRhubarb

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit 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

Summer50

Fall38

Winter50

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#33,644

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mustang Woman is a sweet, cheerful fruity floral with a bright pear, grapefruit and red berry opening, then a soft rose and sweet pea heart over musk, woods and oakmoss. It reads easy, feminine and daytime-friendly. The trade-off is performance. Reviews suggest it can smell pleasant and budget-friendly, but the lastin…

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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 Mustang Woman?

Herbae Spartium takes 3 of 5 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Mustang Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mustang Woman for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Mustang Woman?

Herbae Spartium lasts longest (Herbae Spartium 66/100, Mustang Woman 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Mustang Woman?

Herbae Spartium projects furthest (Herbae Spartium 59/100, Mustang Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Spartium and Mustang Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Herbae Spartium or Mustang Woman better for summer or winter?

Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Mustang Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Mustang Woman?

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. Mustang Woman has top notes of Pear, Grapefruit, Red Berries and Rhubarb, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.