Colette 34 vs Hidden Gardens
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidden Gardens takes 4 of 5 categories.
Colette 34Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hidden GardensChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colette 341/5
Hidden Gardens4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidden Gardens
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidden Gardens
- Sillage & projection
- Colette 34
- Value for money
- Hidden Gardens
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hidden Gardens
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colette 34Le LaboHidden GardensThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerHidden GardensRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidden Gardens
SillageColette 34
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHidden GardensBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
green53%
woody42%
iris100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskFigTea LeafJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FigBlackcurrantWater Lily
Heart
Orris RootIrisJasmine
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMusk, Fig and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colette 34, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,451
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#20,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerHidden GardensHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColette 34 by Le Labo presents a delicate floral fruity balance centered on soft tea leaf and ripe fig. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs lush sweetness with a gentle white floral presence of jasmine, resting on an airy, powdery base of clean musk. Unlike heavier woody scents, this fragrance stay…
Reviews →Hidden Gardens leans soft, powdery and green, with fig, blackcurrant and water lily giving it a clean fruity lift before iris and orris take over. On skin, it usually reads smooth, airy and gently sweet rather than rich or dessert-like. Reviews point to a close match for a discontinued fig scent profile, with a soothi…
Reviews →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, Colette 34 or Hidden Gardens?
Hidden Gardens takes 4 of 5 categories. Colette 34 is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Hidden Gardens is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Colette 34 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hidden Gardens for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colette 34 or Hidden Gardens?
Hidden Gardens lasts longest (Hidden Gardens 70/100, Colette 34 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colette 34 or Hidden Gardens?
Colette 34 projects furthest (Colette 34 68/100, Hidden Gardens 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colette 34 and Hidden Gardens smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Fig and Jasmine.
Is Colette 34 or Hidden Gardens better for summer or winter?
Colette 34 suits day or night wear; Hidden Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colette 34 and Hidden Gardens?
Colette 34 features Musk, Fig, Tea Leaf and Jasmine. Hidden Gardens has top notes of Fig, Blackcurrant and Water Lily, heart notes of Orris Root, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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