Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs Lovely Garden

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,007 ratings analysed

5 wins

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Lovely Garden

Oriflame

3.73893 votes

Rank #6,495 GreenLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DO ± Washi takes 5 of 7 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely Garden
Choose it for a green and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

DO ± Washi5/7

Lovely Garden2/7

Ratings & consensus: DO ± Washi
Community sentiment: DO ± Washi
Longevity: DO ± Washi
Sillage & projection: DO ± Washi
Value for money: Lovely Garden
Versatility: DO ± Washi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

Lovely GardenOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

Category winnerDO ± WashiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

869 votes

Category winnerDO ± WashiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDO ± Washi

SillageDO ± Washi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLovely GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

green100%

lactonic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both lactonic, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbGreen NotesPomegranate

Heart

MilkHeliotropePeony

Base

OrchidMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMilk, Musk and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDO ± WashiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,495

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerLovely GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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Lovely Garden by Oriflame is a green, milky floral with a tart rhubarb opening and a soft creamy dry-down. It feels fresh, girly and a little unusual, closer to rhubarb milk and spring flowers than a typical garden floral. Fans praise its cozy sweetness and mood-lifting character, while critics often point to weak lon…

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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 is better, DO ± Washi or Lovely Garden?

DO ± Washi takes 5 of 7 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Lovely Garden is rated 3.73/5 from 893 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Garden for a green and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or Lovely Garden?

DO ± Washi lasts longest (DO ± Washi 63/100, Lovely Garden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DO ± Washi or Lovely Garden?

DO ± Washi projects furthest (DO ± Washi 58/100, Lovely Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DO ± Washi and Lovely Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Milk, Musk and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or Lovely Garden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, DO ± Washi is the stronger pick. DO ± Washi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and Lovely Garden?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. Lovely Garden has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Notes and Pomegranate, heart notes of Milk, Heliotrope and Peony, a base of Orchid, Musk and Sandalwood.