Crème Vanille vs Jardin Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur
Rank #21,563 White FloralWoody
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jardin Secret takes 3 of 6 categories.
Crème VanilleChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jardin SecretChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crème Vanille2/6
Jardin Secret3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardin Secret
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Jardin Secret
- Sillage & projection
- Jardin Secret
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Crème Vanille
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Crème Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème VanilleLe Monde GourmandJardin SecretNicolai Parfumeur CreateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 503 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%
4.15/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerJardin SecretRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
48%Like
23%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
503 votes
52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJardin Secret
SillageJardin Secret
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber86%
fruity72%
white floral58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
white floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
earthy77%
tuberose69%
mossy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop10 to 15 minutes
Apricot
Heart30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
Brown sugarAmber
Top
ApricotCassisTangerine
Heart
TuberoseRoseJasmine
Base
oak mossPatchouliVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Crème Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer67
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night56
Spring44
Summer56
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night50
Category winnerCrème VanilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#21,563
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCrème VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrème Vanille by Le Monde Gourmand delivers an airy, comforting sweetness without the heavy density of a traditional gourmand. The scent opens with a burst of juicy apricot, offering an immediate fruity brightness that feels fresh rather than syrupy. A delicate touch of jasmine rests in the middle, balancing the fruit…
Reviews →Jardin Secret is a refined chypre floral that balances bright apricot and tangerine with a heart of rose and tuberose. Resting on a foundation of oak moss and patchouli, it offers a sophisticated, classic profile suitable for daily wear. This fragrance captures the intimacy of a hidden garden, blending fruity sweetnes…
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, Crème Vanille or Jardin Secret?
Jardin Secret takes 3 of 6 categories. Crème Vanille is rated 3.82/5 from 503 votes; Jardin Secret is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes. Choose Crème Vanille for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jardin Secret for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crème Vanille or Jardin Secret?
Jardin Secret lasts longest (Jardin Secret 73/100, Crème Vanille 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème Vanille or Jardin Secret?
Jardin Secret projects furthest (Jardin Secret 63/100, Crème Vanille 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème Vanille and Jardin Secret smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Crème Vanille or Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?
For summer, Crème Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Crème Vanille is the stronger pick. Crème Vanille suits daytime wear; Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème Vanille and Jardin Secret?
Crème Vanille has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar and Amber. Jardin Secret has top notes of Apricot, Cassis and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
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