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Anjouan vs Le Jardin d'Amour

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

Updated 276 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anjouan takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Anjouan

    Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Le Jardin d'Amour

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Anjouan3/5
Le Jardin d'Amour2/5
Ratings & consensus
Anjouan
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Anjouan
Sillage & projection
Anjouan
Value for money
Le Jardin d'Amour
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Jardin d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnjouanIndices Parfums
Le Jardin d'AmourMax Factor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 69%
3.67/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%
Category winnerAnjouanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAnjouan

SillageAnjouan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value78
Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
yellow floral86%
amber72%
sweet58%
citrus44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Ylang-Ylang
Base
CedarBenzoin
Top
RoseAldehydesFruity NotesPalisander RosewoodBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka BeanCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Benzoin. 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
Summer60
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,821

PerfumerMathilde Bolen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anjouan by Indices Parfums is a unisex floral composition built around rich, golden ylang-ylang. Opening with a sharp touch of bergamot, it quickly settles into a warm base of cedar and benzoin. This fragrance performs beautifully on skin during mild spring days, offering a balanced, woody-floral profile that avoids b…

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Le Jardin d'Amour is an old-school floral aldehyde that opens sharp, fizzy and a little metallic before settling into powdery rose, musk and warm amber woods. It often reads very 1980s, with a dressed-up, vintage character rather than a soft modern floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold aldehydes, powder and retro…

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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, Anjouan or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Anjouan takes 3 of 5 categories. Anjouan is rated 4.05/5 from 17 votes; Le Jardin d'Amour is rated 3.67/5 from 259 votes. Choose Anjouan for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Jardin d'Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anjouan or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Anjouan lasts longest (Anjouan 71/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anjouan or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Projection is very close: Anjouan 65/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 63/100 for sillage.

Do Anjouan and Le Jardin d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Benzoin.

Is Anjouan or Le Jardin d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Anjouan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anjouan and Le Jardin d'Amour?

Anjouan has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar and Benzoin. Le Jardin d'Amour has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.

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