Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Flowers vs Jean-Louis Scherrer

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,904 ratings analysed

Chelsea Flowers

Bond No 9

3.60369 votes

Rank #13,072 FloralRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.181,535 votes

Rank #108 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Flowers
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring.
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chelsea Flowers0/7

Jean-Louis Scherrer7/7

Ratings & consensus: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Community sentiment: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Longevity: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Sillage & projection: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Value for money: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Versatility: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea FlowersBond No 9

Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJean-Louis Scherrer

SillageJean-Louis Scherrer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

musky30%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaTulipPeonyHiacynthMuskRoseSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet

Heart

Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men4

Unisex58

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#108

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Flowers is a classic green floral built around rose, peony, magnolia and hyacinth, with musk, sandalwood, vetiver and oakmoss giving it a drier finish. It usually reads more fresh and leafy than sugary. This is the kind of floral that may suit someone who wants a polished bouquet with a slightly vintage feel. …

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Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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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, Chelsea Flowers or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 7 of 7 categories. Chelsea Flowers is rated 3.60/5 from 369 votes; Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes. Choose Chelsea Flowers for a floral and rose character. Best in spring. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Flowers or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Jean-Louis Scherrer lasts longest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100, Chelsea Flowers 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Flowers or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Jean-Louis Scherrer projects furthest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100, Chelsea Flowers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Flowers and Jean-Louis Scherrer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chelsea Flowers or Jean-Louis Scherrer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chelsea Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean-Louis Scherrer is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Flowers and Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Chelsea Flowers features Magnolia, Tulip, Peony, Hiacynth and Musk. Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar.