Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Arabian Gardens

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabian Gardens

Nicolas Danila

4.1020 votes

Rank #18,815 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Gardens takes 3 of 4 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Gardens
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges1/4

Arabian Gardens3/4

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Gardens
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: Arabian Gardens
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Gardens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Arabian GardensNicolas Danila

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

Category winnerArabian GardensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

SillageArabian Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, rose and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Notes

Heart

RoseIvySaffronIris

Base

VetiverPapyrusCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,815

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerArabian GardensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

Reviews →

Arabian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a refreshing unisex scent built on a sharp, green foundation. It opens with bright, cut-grass notes that settle into a sophisticated heart of iris and rose. Perfect for daily office wear, this 2009 release offers an exotic, woody profile that remains thin and elegant, providing a p…

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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, 18 Place des Vosges or Arabian Gardens?

Arabian Gardens takes 3 of 4 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Arabian Gardens is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Gardens for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Arabian Gardens?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Arabian Gardens 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Arabian Gardens?

Arabian Gardens projects furthest (Arabian Gardens 79/100, 18 Place des Vosges 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Arabian Gardens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and earthy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris and Rose.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Arabian Gardens better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear; Arabian Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Arabian Gardens?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Arabian Gardens has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Ivy, Saffron and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.