Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs English Garden

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Dermacol

3.001 votes

Rank #66,455 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

English Garden

M. Micallef

3.9416 votes

Rank #49,046 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Garden takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English Garden
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aquarelle0/1

English Garden1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: English Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleDermacol

English GardenM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, rose and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarinLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notesGeraniumJasmineVioletRose

Base4-6 hrs

OlibanumAmberMusk

Top

Black CurrantMintBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,046

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Aquarelle kicks off with an icy splash of crushed mint, tart lemon, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels bracing and brisk. You get an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol before the zesty citrus oils take control on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy bath of salty mari…

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English Garden by M. Micallef is a crisp floral green fragrance that feels like an early morning walk through a blooming yard. It opens with bright black currant and sharp, invigorating mint. As it settles, a bouquet of rose, violet, and geranium takes center stage, grounded by a soft, musky base. It is a refreshing, …

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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, Aquarelle or English Garden?

English Garden takes 1 of 1 categories. Aquarelle is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; English Garden is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Garden for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Aquarelle and English Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Aquarelle or English Garden better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; English Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and English Garden?

Aquarelle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Amber and Musk. English Garden has top notes of Black Currant, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.