Fragrance comparison

Citrus Brasilis vs Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 6,016 ratings analysed

Citrus Brasilis

Granado

4.21412 votes

Rank #11,536 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citrus Brasilis
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Citrus Brasilis2/7

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Brasilis
Community sentiment: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Longevity: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Sillage & projection: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Citrus Brasilis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus BrasilisGranado

Le Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCitrus BrasilisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

412 votes

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,604 votes

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin de Monsieur Li

SillageLe Jardin de Monsieur Li

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

green58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineKumquatMint

Base

MuskViolet LeavesPatchouli

Notes

KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Kumquat and Mint. 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

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitrus BrasilisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex75

Women15

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,536

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Citrus Brasilis opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, lemon, and bergamot, created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. A heart of tart kumquat and mint keeps the blend crisp before settling into clean musk and violet leaves. Built for scorching summer days, it delivers an instant splash of refreshing citrus for …

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Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a crisp citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed around the quiet freshness of an East Asian garden pond. The scent opens with a burst of tangy bittersweet kumquat fruit, paired with chilled garden mint and green sap. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, dewy jasmine petals add a s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus Brasilis or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Brasilis is rated 4.21/5 from 412 votes; Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes. Choose Citrus Brasilis for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Brasilis or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

They last about the same: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100, Citrus Brasilis 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Brasilis or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li projects furthest (Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100, Citrus Brasilis 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Brasilis and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Kumquat and Mint.

Is Citrus Brasilis or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citrus Brasilis is the stronger pick. For winter, Citrus Brasilis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Brasilis and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Citrus Brasilis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Kumquat and Mint, a base of Musk, Violet Leaves and Patchouli. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap.