28° vs Jardin d'Essai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jardin d'Essai takes 4 of 5 categories.
28°Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardin d'EssaiChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
28°1/5
Jardin d'Essai4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardin d'Essai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jardin d'Essai
- Sillage & projection
- Jardin d'Essai
- Value for money
- Jardin d'Essai
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 28°
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
28°OrmaieJardin d'EssaiMaïssa ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
3.91/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerJardin d'EssaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
166 votes
31%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJardin d'Essai
SillageJardin d'Essai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJardin d'EssaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
tuberose30%
fruity84%
musky77%
amber30%
Scent match19%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeppertree
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base
VanillaImmortelleSandalwood
Top1 to 2 hours
RaspberryOrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Jardin d'Essai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter8
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#38,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Category winner28°Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot28° by Ormaie is a sunlit white floral with a bright citrus opening, soft jasmine and orange blossom, and a sweet vanilla-immortelle dry-down. It often reads clean, creamy and summery, with a polished French feel rather than a loud tropical floral. Sample first if you dislike powdery florals, lemon-clean facets, or c…
Reviews →Jardin d'Essai by Maïssa Parfums is a vibrant fruity floral fragrance that pairs sunny citrus with a rich floral heart. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sweet orange, mandarin orange, and tangy raspberry. As the initial fruit sparkle settles, a lavish bouquet of tuberose, jasmine sambac, orange blossom,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 28° or Jardin d'Essai?
Jardin d'Essai takes 4 of 5 categories. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; Jardin d'Essai is rated 3.91/5 from 47 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardin d'Essai for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 28° or Jardin d'Essai?
Jardin d'Essai lasts longest (Jardin d'Essai 78/100, 28° 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 28° or Jardin d'Essai?
Jardin d'Essai projects furthest (Jardin d'Essai 68/100, 28° 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 28° and Jardin d'Essai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.
Is 28° or Jardin d'Essai better for summer or winter?
28° suits daytime wear; Jardin d'Essai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 28° and Jardin d'Essai?
28° has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peppertree, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Immortelle and Sandalwood. Jardin d'Essai has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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