Fragrance comparison

Piu Tardi vs Eau de L'arc Herbelle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Piu Tardi

Paolo Gigli

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,044 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Natura

4.508 votes

Rank #42,367 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Piu Tardi
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Piu Tardi3/4

Eau de L'arc Herbelle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Piu Tardi
Sillage & projection: Piu Tardi
Value for money: Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Piu Tardi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piu TardiPaolo Gigli

Eau de L'arc HerbelleNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 29%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 72%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPiu Tardi

SillagePiu Tardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEau de L'arc HerbelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Wildflowers

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

MintWildflowersLavender

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Wildflowers, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Piu Tardi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiu TardiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Piu Tardi delivers a bright, aromatic burst that marries crisp Italian lemon and zesty bergamot with aromatic French lavender. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as sweet meadow wildflowers bloom across the heart, cutting through any sharp cologne bite. Underneath, a plush foundation of warm cashmeran…

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A fresh floral with a distinctly green, aromatic lift, Eau de L'arc Herbelle opens on citrus and quickly moves into mint, lavender, and soft wildflowers. The base adds musk, amber, and light woods, giving it a clean vintage feel rather than a dense or sugary one. It looks best suited to spring and warm daytime wear, e…

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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, Piu Tardi or Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

Piu Tardi takes 3 of 4 categories. Piu Tardi is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes; Eau de L'arc Herbelle is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Piu Tardi for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de L'arc Herbelle for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Piu Tardi or Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

Piu Tardi lasts longest (Piu Tardi 83/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piu Tardi or Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

Piu Tardi projects furthest (Piu Tardi 58/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piu Tardi and Eau de L'arc Herbelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender, Wildflowers, Musk and Amber.

Is Piu Tardi or Eau de L'arc Herbelle better for summer or winter?

Piu Tardi suits daytime wear; Eau de L'arc Herbelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piu Tardi and Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

Piu Tardi has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber. Eau de L'arc Herbelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Wildflowers and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.