Fragrance comparison

Agua Flores vs Les Jardins de Paradis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Agua Flores

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #42,953 CitrusWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,214 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Agua Flores
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Flores0/7

Les Jardins de Paradis6/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Jardins de Paradis
Community sentiment: Les Jardins de Paradis
Longevity: Les Jardins de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Les Jardins de Paradis
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Les Jardins de Paradis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Jardins de Paradis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FloresClaus Porto

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Jardins de Paradis

SillageLes Jardins de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisBlack PepperAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinSuedeVetiver

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Agua Flores, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,953

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Flores by Claus Porto is a fresh floral and citrus fragrance created by perfumer Lyn Harris. It opens with a lively splash of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, the scent reveals an earthy heart of jasmine and iris, accented by herbal angelic…

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Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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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, Agua Flores or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 6 of 7 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis lasts longest (Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis projects furthest (Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, Agua Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Flores and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Agua Flores or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Flores is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Jardins de Paradis is the stronger pick. Agua Flores suits daytime wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and Les Jardins de Paradis?

Agua Flores has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Suede. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.