Fragrance comparison

Color Essences Orange vs Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,121 ratings analysed

Color Essences Orange

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #67,241 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Color Essences Orange
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Color Essences Orange2/4

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Color Essences Orange
Sillage & projection: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Value for money: Color Essences Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Color Essences OrangeRed Label

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.98/ 5 · 4,121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityColor Essences Orange

SillageUn Jardin Apres la Mousson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerColor Essences OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

smoky56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper

Base

IncenseAmberVetiverCedar

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom, Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Color Essences Orange opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a spiced aromatic heart with lavender, cardamom, pepper, and a touch of wormwood. The dry-down looks warmer and drier, with cedar, vetiver, amber, and incense adding depth. It reads like a fresh citrus scent with more bite and s…

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Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is a refreshing, watery spice fragrance that captures the smell of rain falling on sun-warmed earth and lush foliage. The scent opens with a burst of crisp ginger root and crushed green cardamom pods before settling into a gentle pool of cool water notes, coriander, and black pepper. …

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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 lasts longer, Color Essences Orange or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

They last about the same: Color Essences Orange 60/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Color Essences Orange or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson projects furthest (Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100, Color Essences Orange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Color Essences Orange and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Color Essences Orange or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson better for summer or winter?

Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Color Essences Orange and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Color Essences Orange has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Wormwood and Pepper, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander.