Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Giardino di Boboli

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 971 ratings analysed

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Giardino di Boboli

Roberto Ugolini

4.03961 votes

Rank #233 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Boboli takes 4 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giardino di Boboli
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges1/5

Giardino di Boboli4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Giardino di BoboliRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.03/ 5 · 961 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliRating 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

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGiardino di Boboli

SillageGiardino di Boboli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, powdery and rose

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

AppleMintGeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

RoseIrisCedarwoodJasmineOzonic notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. 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

Summer95

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#233

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews368

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliHigher 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…

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Giardino di Boboli by Roberto Ugolini is a floral green fragrance that captures the essence of a spring garden. It opens with sharp apple and cooling mint before settling into a floral, woody heart. On skin, the musk and ambergris provide a persistent base that works well for daytime wear in warmer weather.

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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 Giardino di Boboli?

Giardino di Boboli takes 4 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Giardino di Boboli is rated 4.03/5 from 961 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giardino di Boboli for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Giardino di Boboli?

Giardino di Boboli lasts longest (Giardino di Boboli 90/100, 18 Place des Vosges 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Giardino di Boboli?

Giardino di Boboli projects furthest (Giardino di Boboli 82/100, 18 Place des Vosges 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Giardino di Boboli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Giardino di Boboli better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear; Giardino di Boboli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Giardino di Boboli?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Giardino di Boboli has top notes of Apple, Mint, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Powdery Notes.