Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Biella N° 1 vs Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,635 ratings analysed

Acqua di Biella N° 1

Acqua di Biella

3.8731 votes

Rank #19,732 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Biella N° 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acqua di Biella N° 12/4

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/4

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Biella N° 1
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Biella N° 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Biella N° 1Acqua di Biella

Le Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,604 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Biella N° 1

SillageAcqua di Biella N° 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

green74%

white floral65%

musky56%

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrain

Base

Musk

Notes

KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Biella N° 1 by Acqua di Biella is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Biella N° 1 was launched in 1871. Top notes are Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Neroli, Jasmine and Petitgrain; base note is Musk.

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Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a crisp citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed around the quiet freshness of an East Asian garden pond. The scent opens with a burst of tangy bittersweet kumquat fruit, paired with chilled garden mint and green sap. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, dewy jasmine petals add a s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Biella N° 1 is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes. Choose Acqua di Biella N° 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

They last about the same: Acqua di Biella N° 1 59/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 projects furthest (Acqua di Biella N° 1 53/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Biella N° 1 and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Jasmine.

Is Acqua di Biella N° 1 or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Biella N° 1 and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Petitgrain, a base of Musk. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap.