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Deep Garden 2023 vs Play It Lovely

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

Updated 928 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Deep Garden 2023

    Choose it for a tuberose and white floral 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Deep Garden 20233/7
Play It Lovely3/7
Ratings & consensus
Deep Garden 2023
Community sentiment
Deep Garden 2023
Longevity
Play It Lovely
Sillage & projection
Play It Lovely
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Deep Garden 2023
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Play It Lovely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep Garden 2023Zara
Play It LovelyPlayboy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 651 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerDeep Garden 2023Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
51%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

277 votes

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

651 votes

Category winnerDeep Garden 2023Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ 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%
white floral92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

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
Summer70
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeep Garden 2023Most 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#10,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#6,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerPlay It LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Garden 2023 by Zara is a feminine Eau de Parfum highlighting a crisp pear top note, heart of tuberose, and warm tonka bean base. It offers a fresh, luminous profile that works well for daily wear during spring and summer months. This composition provides a soft, clean aesthetic without overwhelming the senses, pe…

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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 2023 or Play It Lovely?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Deep Garden 2023 is rated 4.09/5 from 277 votes; Play It Lovely is rated 3.81/5 from 651 votes. Choose Deep Garden 2023 for a tuberose and white floral 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Garden 2023 or Play It Lovely?

They last about the same: Play It Lovely 52/100, Deep Garden 2023 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Garden 2023 or Play It Lovely?

Play It Lovely projects furthest (Play It Lovely 49/100, Deep Garden 2023 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Garden 2023 and Play It Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Tuberose and Tonka Bean.

Is Deep Garden 2023 or Play It Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deep Garden 2023 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 2023 and Play It Lovely?

Deep Garden 2023 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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