Fragrance comparison

CA The California vs Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

CA The California

Apothia

4.007 votes

Rank #39,022 White FloralCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.605 votes

Rank #66,438 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA The California takes 2 of 3 categories.

CA The California
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

CA The California2/3

Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CA The California
Sillage & projection: Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CA The California

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CA The CaliforniaApothia

Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityCA The California

SillageHanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

green77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

musky60%

lactonic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin BlossomRhubarb

Heart

JasmineSweet PeaGardenia

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodMusk

Top

GrapefruitLemonWater Notes

Heart

GardeniaWhite FlowersSweet PeaGreen Notes

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sweet Pea, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCA The CaliforniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CA The California opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and mandarin blossom before settling into lush gardenia, sweet pea, and clean musk. It carries a sun-drenched coastal feel designed for warm summer mornings and outdoor brunch. A tart rhubarb accent keeps the white florals feeling crisp rather than overly heavy.

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A bright white floral with a watery citrus opening, Hanging Gardens Of Babylon starts on grapefruit, lemon and dewy freshness before moving into soft gardenia and green petals. Musk and light woods keep it clean rather than heavy. It looks suited to someone who wants an airy floral with a fresh, polished feel. If you …

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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, CA The California or Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园?

CA The California takes 2 of 3 categories. CA The California is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose CA The California for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, CA The California or Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园?

CA The California lasts longest (CA The California 60/100, Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CA The California or Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园?

Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 projects furthest (Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 63/100, CA The California 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CA The California and Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sweet Pea, Gardenia and Musk.

Is CA The California or Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 better for summer or winter?

CA The California suits daytime wear; Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CA The California and Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园?

CA The California has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Blossom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Sweet Pea and Gardenia, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood and Musk. Hanging Gardens Of Babylon 巴比伦空中花园 has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Water Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, White Flowers, Sweet Pea and Green Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.