Fragrance comparison

Herbarium vs Reef 10

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Herbarium

Alchemist Perfumery

3.5399 votes

Rank #32,735 White FloralVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Reef 10

Reef Perfumes

4.867 votes

Rank #16,144 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reef 10 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Herbarium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Reef 10
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Herbarium1/4

Reef 103/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reef 10
Sillage & projection: Reef 10
Value for money: Herbarium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reef 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerbariumAlchemist Perfumery

Reef 10Reef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

52%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityReef 10

SillageReef 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHerbariumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

musky60%

fresh50%

vanilla100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangePear

Heart

JasmineGardeniaLily of the ValleySea Notes

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerReef 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbarium is a bright, feminine-leaning white floral with a clean, easy sweetness. It opens with citrus and juicy pear, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, lily of the valley, plus a light watery breeze. The dry-down turns softly powdery and vanilla-musked with a smooth cedar touch. It tends to suit cool to mild weathe…

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Reef 10 keeps things simple and easy to read on skin, opening with bright mandarin before a soft jasmine tone and a smooth vanilla dry-down. The overall effect is citrusy, powdery, slightly sweet, and very clean. It usually feels more polished than bold. If you like fresh fragrances with a creamy vanilla edge and do n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Herbarium or Reef 10?

Reef 10 takes 3 of 4 categories. Herbarium is rated 3.53/5 from 99 votes; Reef 10 is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Herbarium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Reef 10 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbarium or Reef 10?

Reef 10 lasts longest (Reef 10 73/100, Herbarium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbarium or Reef 10?

Reef 10 projects furthest (Reef 10 58/100, Herbarium 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herbarium and Reef 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Herbarium or Reef 10 better for summer or winter?

Reef 10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbarium and Reef 10?

Herbarium has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley and Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Reef 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.