Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Pierre de Velay No. 16

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 16

Roja Dove

4.2832 votes

Rank #31,596 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 16 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 16
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbae Spartium2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 165/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 16
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 16
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 16
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 16
Value for money: Herbae Spartium
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 16
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

Pierre de Velay No. 16Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 16Rating 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

56%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 16Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 16

SillagePierre de Velay No. 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value37

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

PeachVioletRhubarbLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaOrrisWoody NotesGalbanumCedar

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Jasmine 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

Summer89

Fall74

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 16Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men10

Unisex24

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,596

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Pierre de Velay No. 16 opens with tart grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, then quickly turns softer and more playful, with peach, rhubarb, lily of the valley, and powdery florals taking over. The effect is sweet but polished, not sugary in a juvenile way. It wears as a bright floral fruity scent with a creamy, lightly p…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 16?

Pierre de Velay No. 16 takes 5 of 7 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 16 is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 16 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Pierre de Velay No. 16?

Pierre de Velay No. 16 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 16 87/100, Herbae Spartium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Pierre de Velay No. 16?

Pierre de Velay No. 16 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 16 67/100, Herbae Spartium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Spartium and Pierre de Velay No. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Herbae Spartium or Pierre de Velay No. 16 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 16 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 16 is the stronger pick. Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Pierre de Velay No. 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. Pierre de Velay No. 16 has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Violet, Rhubarb and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Orris, Woody Notes and Galbanum.