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Herbae Spartium vs Urban Jungle

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Herbae Spartium

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Urban Jungle

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Herbae Spartium5/5
Urban Jungle0/5
Ratings & consensus
Herbae Spartium
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Herbae Spartium
Sillage & projection
Herbae Spartium
Value for money
Herbae Spartium
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
Urban JungleSubversive Scents by The Rolling Stones
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
3.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
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

33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value25
Category winnerHerbae SpartiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
yellow floral100%
sweet91%
white floral83%
woody74%
musky65%
amber56%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
balsamic84%
fresh spicy77%
cannabis69%
green61%
Scent match8%Clearly different

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
cannabisGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Sweet GrassJuniperRhubarb
Base
ConcreteLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit and Sweet Grass. 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
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex29
Women65
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,854

PerfumerCatherine Selig

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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Urban Jungle by Subversive Scents by The Rolling Stones brings a raw, aromatic energy to the skin. It opens with sharp cannabis and zesty grapefruit before settling into a blend of sweet grass and worn leather. Designed for those seeking a bold, unconventional scent, this fragrance mirrors the intensity of a city stre…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Herbae Spartium or Urban Jungle?

Herbae Spartium takes 5 of 5 categories. Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes; Urban Jungle is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urban Jungle for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbae Spartium or Urban Jungle?

Herbae Spartium lasts longest (Herbae Spartium 66/100, Urban Jungle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbae Spartium or Urban Jungle?

Herbae Spartium projects furthest (Herbae Spartium 59/100, Urban Jungle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbae Spartium and Urban Jungle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Sweet Grass.

Is Herbae Spartium or Urban Jungle better for summer or winter?

Herbae Spartium suits daytime wear; Urban Jungle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbae Spartium and Urban Jungle?

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. Urban Jungle has top notes of cannabis, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sweet Grass, Juniper and Rhubarb, a base of Concrete, Leather and Vetiver.

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