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04 Reverie au Jardin vs Faubourg Saint-Antoine

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

Updated 304 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

04 Reverie au Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 04 Reverie au Jardin

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Faubourg Saint-Antoine

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

04 Reverie au Jardin3/4
Faubourg Saint-Antoine1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
04 Reverie au Jardin
Sillage & projection
04 Reverie au Jardin
Value for money
Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
04 Reverie au Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
04 Reverie au JardinTauer Perfumes
Faubourg Saint-AntoineKerzon Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
46%Like
1%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

297 votes

43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

Longevity04 Reverie au Jardin

Sillage04 Reverie au Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value75
Category winnerFaubourg Saint-AntoineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
lavender69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
balsamic30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderBalsam FirGalbanumBergamot
Heart
Orris RootOlibanumBulgarian Rose
Base
ResinsVanillaVetiverCedarTonka BeanOakmossSandalwoodAmber
Top
Sawdust
Heart
CedarResins
Base
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesResins, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,878

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner04 Reverie au JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

04 Reverie au Jardin by Tauer Perfumes opens with a burst of crisp lavender, sharp galbanum, and piney balsam fir. Crafted by Andy Tauer in 2007, this aromatic fougere shifts quickly from a bitter green herbal field into a soft, powdery heart of orris root and olibanum. As it warms on skin, smoky resinous notes mix wi…

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Faubourg Saint-Antoine by Kerzon Paris captures the raw essence of a woodworker's workshop. This woody aromatic scent centers on notes of sawdust and cedar, providing a dry, comforting, and warm experience. It sits close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a personal, calming fragrance for qui…

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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, 04 Reverie au Jardin or Faubourg Saint-Antoine?

04 Reverie au Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories. 04 Reverie au Jardin is rated 3.91/5 from 297 votes; Faubourg Saint-Antoine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose 04 Reverie au Jardin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Faubourg Saint-Antoine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 04 Reverie au Jardin or Faubourg Saint-Antoine?

04 Reverie au Jardin lasts longest (04 Reverie au Jardin 74/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 04 Reverie au Jardin or Faubourg Saint-Antoine?

04 Reverie au Jardin projects furthest (04 Reverie au Jardin 68/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 04 Reverie au Jardin and Faubourg Saint-Antoine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Resins, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is 04 Reverie au Jardin or Faubourg Saint-Antoine better for summer or winter?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 04 Reverie au Jardin and Faubourg Saint-Antoine?

04 Reverie au Jardin has top notes of Lavender, Balsam Fir, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Olibanum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Faubourg Saint-Antoine has top notes of Sawdust, heart notes of Cedar and Resins, a base of Sandalwood.

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