Fragrance comparison

Fortunella Dream vs Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,605 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fortunella Dream

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,614 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortunella Dream takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fortunella Dream
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fortunella Dream2/3

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortunella DreamThe Dua Brand

Le Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,604 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFortunella Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFortunella DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match94%Very similar · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green SapJasmineKumquatMint

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Sap, Jasmine, Kumquat and Mint. Durations are only published for Fortunella Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortunella Dream by The Dua Brand focuses on the tart sweetness of kumquat, paired with a lively burst of crushed mint and leafy green sap. Many citrus perfumes rely on familiar lemon or bergamot, but this release highlights the golden rind and pulpy flesh of the fortunella fruit. As the initial sharpness softens, a g…

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Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a crisp citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed around the quiet freshness of an East Asian garden pond. The scent opens with a burst of tangy bittersweet kumquat fruit, paired with chilled garden mint and green sap. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, dewy jasmine petals add a s…

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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, Fortunella Dream or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Fortunella Dream takes 2 of 3 categories. Fortunella Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes. Choose Fortunella Dream for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Fortunella Dream or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Projection is very close: Fortunella Dream 50/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.

Do Fortunella Dream and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Sap, Jasmine, Kumquat and Mint.