Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Salvia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,407 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #562 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Salvia

Olfactive Pharmacy

3.6118 votes

Rank #51,871 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories.

Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Salvia
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heritage Eau de Toilette5/5

Salvia0/5

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

SalviaOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

39%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Top

Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine

Heart

MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#562

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#51,871

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…

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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, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Salvia?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Salvia?

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Salvia?

Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Salvia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Violet and Green Notes.

Is Heritage Eau de Toilette or Salvia better for summer or winter?

Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Eau de Toilette and Salvia?

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.