Fragrance comparison

Eau des Alizés vs Polynesian Gardens

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Eau des Alizés

Parfums Berdoues

3.003 votes

Rank #65,674 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Polynesian Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.5328 votes

Rank #30,945 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polynesian Gardens takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eau des Alizés
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Polynesian Gardens
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau des Alizés0/3

Polynesian Gardens3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polynesian Gardens
Sillage & projection: Polynesian Gardens
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polynesian Gardens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des AlizésParfums Berdoues

Polynesian GardensNicolas Danila

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 16%Want 72%

3.53/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPolynesian Gardens

SillagePolynesian Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

tropical61%

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

tropical77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea waterLilacBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

FrangipaniRose

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Sea water

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSea water, Frangipani and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Eau des Alizés, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,945

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPolynesian GardensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Alizés by Parfums Berdoues is an oceanic floral fragrance built around a distinct blend of breezy coastlines and tender garden blossoms. The scent opens with a sharp wash of sea water paired with crisp bergamot and dewy lilac, creating a fresh, salty mist that feels like walking along a cool shoreline. As the …

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Polynesian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral composition built on a marine foundation. It features prominent top notes of sea water, balanced by a lush heart of tiare flower and frangipani. A smooth vanilla base grounds the scent. Best suited for warm weather, this unisex fragrance offers a sunny, coastal atmosphe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau des Alizés or Polynesian Gardens?

Polynesian Gardens takes 3 of 3 categories. Eau des Alizés is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Polynesian Gardens is rated 3.53/5 from 28 votes. Choose Eau des Alizés for a floral and marine character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Polynesian Gardens for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Alizés or Polynesian Gardens?

Polynesian Gardens lasts longest (Polynesian Gardens 76/100, Eau des Alizés 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Alizés or Polynesian Gardens?

Projection is very close: Polynesian Gardens 69/100, Eau des Alizés 67/100 for sillage.

Do Eau des Alizés and Polynesian Gardens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Frangipani and Vanilla.

Is Eau des Alizés or Polynesian Gardens better for summer or winter?

Eau des Alizés suits day or night wear; Polynesian Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Alizés and Polynesian Gardens?

Eau des Alizés has top notes of Sea water, Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani and Rose, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Polynesian Gardens has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla.