Fragrance comparison

Eau de Source vs Le Jardin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,277 White FloralGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,275 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Jardin
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau de Source2/7

Le Jardin5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin
Community sentiment: Le Jardin
Longevity: Le Jardin
Sillage & projection: Eau de Source
Value for money: Le Jardin
Versatility: Eau de Source
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

Le JardinMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerLe JardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerLe JardinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLe JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de SourceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,277

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLe JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

Reviews →

Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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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, Eau de Source or Le Jardin?

Le Jardin takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or Le Jardin?

They last about the same: Le Jardin 64/100, Eau de Source 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or Le Jardin?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Le Jardin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and Le Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Source or Le Jardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Source is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin is the stronger pick. Eau de Source suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Source and Le Jardin?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.