Fragrance comparison

Herbae Spartium vs Solar Wind

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Solar Wind

Pictura Fragrans

3.4049 votes

Rank #18,544 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar Wind takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solar Wind
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Herbae Spartium3/7

Solar Wind4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Solar WindPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.40/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 87%

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

37%Love

3%Like

29%Ok

20%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySolar Wind

SillageSolar Wind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSolar WindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

fruity100%

citrus90%

woody80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

green50%

Scent match26%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

RhubarbCitrusesRaspberryelemi

Heart

GuavaGrapefruitWild Strawberry

Base

JavanolMuskAmbrocenideSandalwoodHoneyBroom

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit and Broom. 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

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter21

Day100

Night31

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,544

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSolar WindHigher 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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Solar Wind by Pictura Fragrans is an Aromatic Fruity extrait de parfum for men and women. It opens with vibrant, sharp Rhubarb and Raspberry before settling into a warm, woody base dominated by Sandalwood and Musk. This scent feels modern, energetic, and bright, perfect for daytime wear during the warmer spring and su…

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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 Solar Wind?

Solar Wind takes 4 of 7 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Solar Wind is rated 3.40/5 from 49 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar Wind for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Solar Wind?

Solar Wind lasts longest (Solar Wind 83/100, Herbae Spartium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Solar Wind?

Solar Wind projects furthest (Solar Wind 79/100, Herbae Spartium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Spartium and Solar Wind smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Broom.

Is Herbae Spartium or Solar Wind better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solar Wind is the stronger pick. For winter, Herbae Spartium is the stronger pick. Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Solar Wind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Solar Wind?

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. Solar Wind has top notes of Rhubarb, Citruses, Raspberry and elemi, heart notes of Guava, Grapefruit and Wild Strawberry, a base of Javanol, Musk, Ambrocenide and Sandalwood.