Fragrance comparison

Aboriginal Gardens vs The Witch

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aboriginal Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.7621 votes

Rank #38,655 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Witch

IM : SOLE

4.673 votes

Rank #34,694 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Witch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aboriginal Gardens
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Witch
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aboriginal Gardens1/4

The Witch3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Witch
Sillage & projection: Aboriginal Gardens
Value for money: The Witch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Witch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aboriginal GardensNicolas Danila

The WitchIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 20%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Witch

SillageAboriginal Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe WitchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

sweet53%

floral42%

woody100%

citrus83%

rose65%

fresh48%

fruity30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Tropical FruitBoroniaRed Berries

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes

Heart

RoseSageArtemisia

Base

CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Red Berries. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe WitchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aboriginal Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral fruity composition that opens with a bright citrus blast. The heart introduces tropical fruit, boronia, and red berries, providing a sweet, colorful sensory experience. It rests on a base of creamy sandalwood and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance offers a playful, fruit…

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The Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…

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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, Aboriginal Gardens or The Witch?

The Witch takes 3 of 4 categories. Aboriginal Gardens is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aboriginal Gardens for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aboriginal Gardens or The Witch?

The Witch lasts longest (The Witch 80/100, Aboriginal Gardens 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aboriginal Gardens or The Witch?

Aboriginal Gardens projects furthest (Aboriginal Gardens 58/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aboriginal Gardens and The Witch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Red Berries.

Is Aboriginal Gardens or The Witch better for summer or winter?

Aboriginal Gardens suits daytime wear; The Witch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aboriginal Gardens and The Witch?

Aboriginal Gardens has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Boronia and Red Berries, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac.