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Bambou vs Le Jardin

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

Updated 601 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bambou

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Le Jardin

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bambou1/7
Le Jardin6/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Jardin
Community sentiment
Le Jardin
Longevity
Le Jardin
Sillage & projection
Le Jardin
Value for money
Bambou
Versatility
Le Jardin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BambouWeil
Le JardinMax Factor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 47%Had 25%Want 28%
3.86/ 5 · 473 votes
Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%
Category winnerLe JardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

128 votes

29%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerLe JardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin

SillageLe Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value78
Category winnerBambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
earthy84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
rose61%
white floral100%
green92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian Mandarin
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTea RoseTuberose
Base
Bourbon VetiverOakmossSandalwood
Top
Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root
Base
OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Oakmoss. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLe JardinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLe JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil Bambou opens with a bright splash of Sicilian mandarin, presenting a clean citrus character that quickly shifts into a green floral. The heart brings out ylang-ylang and tea rose, steering the blend away from sharp bitterness and toward a smooth, slightly powdery texture. It wears light on the skin, avoiding the …

Reviews →

Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bambou or Le Jardin?

Le Jardin takes 6 of 7 categories. Bambou is rated 3.77/5 from 128 votes; Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes. Choose Bambou for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bambou or Le Jardin?

Le Jardin lasts longest (Le Jardin 64/100, Bambou 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambou or Le Jardin?

Projection is very close: Le Jardin 59/100, Bambou 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bambou and Le Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Bambou or Le Jardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bambou is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambou and Le Jardin?

Bambou has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tea Rose and Tuberose, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.

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