Fragrance comparison

Echo vs Les Jardins de Paradis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

5 wins

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #21,622 AmberPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,214 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Echo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Echo5/7

Les Jardins de Paradis2/7

Ratings & consensus: Echo
Community sentiment: Echo
Longevity: Les Jardins de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Echo
Value for money: Echo
Versatility: Les Jardins de Paradis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Echo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

Category winnerEchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerEchoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Jardins de Paradis

SillageEcho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, amber and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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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, Echo or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Echo takes 5 of 7 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Echo or Les Jardins de Paradis?

They last about the same: Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100, Echo 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Echo or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Echo projects furthest (Echo 73/100, Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echo and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Echo or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Echo is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Jardins de Paradis is the stronger pick. Echo suits daytime wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Echo and Les Jardins de Paradis?

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.