Herbe Naturelle vs VIP Carat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Herbe NaturelleChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIP CaratChoose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Herbe Naturelle2/4
VIP Carat2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIP Carat
- Sillage & projection
- VIP Carat
- Value for money
- Herbe Naturelle
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Herbe Naturelle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Herbe NaturelleLe Monde GourmandVIP CaratBlackoudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
16%Like
20%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVIP Carat
SillageVIP Carat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHerbe NaturelleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh83%
fruity65%
sweet48%
aquatic30%
rose100%
patchouli92%
floral84%
fruity77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Pear
Heart1 to 2 hours
Grass
Base2 to 4 hours
Woodsy NotesMusk
Top
PearGrassMandarin
Heart
RoseBlack PepperMagnolia
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Grass and Musk. Durations are only published for Herbe Naturelle, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night23
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#69,274
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHerbe NaturelleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHerbe Naturelle by Le Monde Gourmand is a crisp aromatic fruity fragrance centered on clean vegetation and orchard sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of chilled, juicy pear, delivering an immediate fresh and fruity lift. Soon after, a vibrant green grass accord takes center stage, evoking the smell of clipped law…
Reviews →VIP Carat by Blackoud opens with a crisp burst of pear and green grass, sliced through by sweet mandarin orange. The immediate spray feels sharp and fresh, before black pepper introduces a hot spice that cuts directly through the fruity top notes. As the scent settles on skin, rich rose and magnolia blend into a heav…
Reviews →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, Herbe Naturelle or VIP Carat?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Herbe Naturelle is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; VIP Carat is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Herbe Naturelle for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIP Carat for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Herbe Naturelle or VIP Carat?
VIP Carat lasts longest (VIP Carat 80/100, Herbe Naturelle 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Herbe Naturelle or VIP Carat?
VIP Carat projects furthest (VIP Carat 75/100, Herbe Naturelle 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Herbe Naturelle and VIP Carat smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Grass and Musk.
Is Herbe Naturelle or VIP Carat better for summer or winter?
Herbe Naturelle suits daytime wear; VIP Carat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Herbe Naturelle and VIP Carat?
Herbe Naturelle has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Grass, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. VIP Carat has top notes of Pear, Grass and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli and Musk.
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