Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs The Garden

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

The Garden

Belif

3.717 votes

Rank #56,923 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquarelle takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Garden
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aquarelle3/3

The Garden0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

The GardenBelif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 19%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAquarelle

SillageAquarelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh80%

woody70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

CitrusesWild Berries

Heart

FlowersWhite Flowers

Base

White MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Wild Berries and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquarelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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The Garden by Belif is a light floral fragrance that centers around clean white flowers and refreshing citruses. It wears like a quiet morning in a dew-damp greenhouse, settling into a soft base of white musk and dry woods. Designed for warm weather, it projects a clean, subtle aura that never overwhelms the office or…

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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 The Garden?

Aquarelle takes 3 of 3 categories. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; The Garden is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Garden for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or The Garden?

Aquarelle lasts longest (Aquarelle 55/100, The Garden 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquarelle or The Garden?

Aquarelle projects furthest (Aquarelle 42/100, The Garden 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquarelle and The Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Wild Berries and White Flowers.

Is Aquarelle or The Garden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aquarelle and The Garden?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. The Garden has top notes of Citruses and Wild Berries, heart notes of Flowers and White Flowers, a base of White Musk and Woodsy Notes.