Fragrance comparison

Câline vs Jardin du Luxembourg

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Câline

Jean Patou

4.1196 votes

Rank #28,771 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,629 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Câline takes 4 of 5 categories.

Câline
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Câline4/5

Jardin du Luxembourg1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CâlineJean Patou

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerCâlineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageCâline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCâlineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotMimosaBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePatchouliCarnationGingerCorianderRoseYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Basil, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women67

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,771

PerfumerHenri Giboulet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCâlineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Câline by Jean Patou is a crisp vintage chypre floral launched in 1964. It opens with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and basil, before settling into a warm heart of carnation and jasmine. A classic mossy base of oakmoss and sandalwood makes it perfect for spring afternoons when you want a green, sophisticated skin sc…

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Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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, Câline or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Câline takes 4 of 5 categories. Câline is rated 4.11/5 from 96 votes; Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Câline for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Câline or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Câline 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Câline or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Câline projects furthest (Câline 64/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Câline and Jardin du Luxembourg smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Basil, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Câline or Jardin du Luxembourg better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Câline and Jardin du Luxembourg?

Câline has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Carnation and Ginger, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk.