Fragrance comparison

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum vs mark Garden Blu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

A.B.R. Barlach

3.7114 votes

Rank #46,912 FloralMusky

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81%scent match

Very similar

mark Garden Blu

mark.

3.7722 votes

Rank #38,037 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
mark Garden Blu
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum2/4

mark Garden Blu2/4

Ratings & consensus: mark Garden Blu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Garden Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bond. James Bond Le ParfumA.B.R. Barlach

mark Garden Blumark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 54%Want 23%

Category winnermark Garden BluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

79%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBond. James Bond Le Parfum

SillageBond. James Bond Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskVanille

Notes

Floral NotesMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for mark Garden Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall9

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnermark Garden BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm, floral, musky vanilla from 1997 that wears bigger and more classic than the citrus top note suggests. On skin, the citrus can feel quickly swallowed by heavy, heady florals and a powdery musk and vanilla base. It stays fairly steady from start to dry-down, reads a little masculine to some wearers, and tends to…

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mark Garden Blu by mark. is a light floral fragrance built around a clean, straightforward bouquet. It opens with brisk citruses that give an instant burst of fresh, uplifting energy. As the bright citrus edge softens, generous floral notes take over, presenting a fresh garden profile that feels airy and slightly powd…

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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, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or mark Garden Blu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bond. James Bond Le Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; mark Garden Blu is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bond. James Bond Le Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose mark Garden Blu for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or mark Garden Blu?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum lasts longest (Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 66/100, mark Garden Blu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or mark Garden Blu?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum projects furthest (Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 68/100, mark Garden Blu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bond. James Bond Le Parfum and mark Garden Blu smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or mark Garden Blu better for summer or winter?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum suits evening wear; mark Garden Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond. James Bond Le Parfum and mark Garden Blu?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Vanille. mark Garden Blu features Floral Notes, Musk and Citruses.