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Deep Garden 2018 vs Play It Lovely

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

Updated 1,438 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Garden 2018 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Deep Garden 2018

    Choose it for a tuberose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Play It Lovely

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Deep Garden 20184/7
Play It Lovely2/7
Ratings & consensus
Deep Garden 2018
Community sentiment
Deep Garden 2018
Longevity
Play It Lovely
Sillage & projection
Play It Lovely
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Deep Garden 2018
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Deep Garden 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep Garden 2018Zara
Play It LovelyPlayboy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 787 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 651 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerDeep Garden 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

787 votes

19%Love
61%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

651 votes

Category winnerDeep Garden 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityPlay It Lovely

SillagePlay It Lovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value81
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tuberose100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pear
Heart
Tuberose
Base
Tonka Bean
Top
BlackberryCitrusesPear
Heart
OrchidNight blooming CereusTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPear, Tuberose and Tonka Bean. 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
Summer66
Fall52
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeep Garden 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#6,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerDeep Garden 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Garden 2018 by Zara offers a bright, accessible entry into the world of fruity florals. Centered on a juicy pear opening that transitions into a creamy tuberose heart, it finishes with a soft, grounded tonka bean base. This fragrance is a light, daily option for those seeking a clean and approachable scent profil…

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Play It Lovely opens with a bright burst of juicy blackberry and tart citrus, edged with a crisp slice of pear. As the initial fruity pop settles over twenty minutes, white floral notes take over. Night blooming cereus and soft orchid smooth out the sweet berry top, backed by a clean tuberose that never feels heavy or…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Garden 2018 or Play It Lovely?

Deep Garden 2018 takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Garden 2018 is rated 3.96/5 from 787 votes; Play It Lovely is rated 3.81/5 from 651 votes. Choose Deep Garden 2018 for a tuberose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Play It Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Garden 2018 or Play It Lovely?

They last about the same: Play It Lovely 52/100, Deep Garden 2018 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Garden 2018 or Play It Lovely?

Projection is very close: Play It Lovely 49/100, Deep Garden 2018 47/100 for sillage.

Do Deep Garden 2018 and Play It Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Tuberose and Tonka Bean.

Is Deep Garden 2018 or Play It Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deep Garden 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Play It Lovely is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Garden 2018 and Play It Lovely?

Deep Garden 2018 has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean. Play It Lovely has top notes of Blackberry, Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Night blooming Cereus and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.

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