Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Hong Kong Garden

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Hong Kong Garden

Ava Luxe

4.508 votes

Rank #31,102 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 2 of 3 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hong Kong Garden
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges2/3

Hong Kong Garden1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Hong Kong GardenAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

13%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

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%

woody100%

powdery90%

iris80%

green70%

earthy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both green, iris and powdery

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 NotesCassiaLemon

Heart

IrisMuskRoseWhite Violet

Base

SandalwoodEbony WoodOrris RootVetiverOakmoss

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,102

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHong Kong GardenHigher 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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Hong Kong Garden opens fresh, green, and lightly citrusy, then softens into a floral iris and violet heart with rose, musk, and a smooth sandalwood base. Reviewers describe it as pleasant, balanced, and easy to like, with a warm woody floral dry-down that turns a little powdery and earthy. It suits someone who enjoys …

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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 Hong Kong Garden?

18 Place des Vosges takes 2 of 3 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Hong Kong Garden is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hong Kong Garden for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Hong Kong Garden?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Hong Kong Garden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Hong Kong Garden?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, Hong Kong Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Hong Kong Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris and Rose.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Hong Kong Garden better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear; Hong Kong Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Hong Kong Garden?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Hong Kong Garden has top notes of Green Notes, Cassia and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Musk, Rose and White Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Ebony Wood, Orris Root and Vetiver.