Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Jardin Secret

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Jardin Secret

Ausmane Paris

5.003 votes

Rank #32,529 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin Secret takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jardin Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Avalon1/4

Jardin Secret3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Jardin SecretAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJardin Secret

SillageJardin Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJardin SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

woody53%

fresh42%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

NeroliLavenderBergamot

Heart

Sicilian LemonRosemaryBasil

Base

LeatherWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvalonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Jardin Secret is an aromatic citrus fragrance built around neroli, lavender and rosemary, with bergamot and Sicilian lemon adding a bright herbal lift. The dry-down brings white musk and a light leather shade, giving the fresh opening a more textured finish. It suits people who like clean, green, aromatic scents with …

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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, Avalon or Jardin Secret?

Jardin Secret takes 3 of 4 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Jardin Secret is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardin Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Jardin Secret?

Jardin Secret lasts longest (Jardin Secret 55/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Jardin Secret?

Jardin Secret projects furthest (Jardin Secret 44/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Jardin Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary.

Is Avalon or Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?

Avalon suits daytime wear; Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Jardin Secret?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Leather and White Musk.