Fragrance comparison

Garden Dewdrop vs Annabella

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Garden Dewdrop

Vartan Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #42,063 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Annabella

4.502 votes

Rank #51,281 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Garden Dewdrop
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Annabella
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Garden Dewdrop1/3

Annabella1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Annabella
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Garden Dewdrop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden DewdropVartan Perfumes

AnnabellaAnnabella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAnnabella

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

white floral77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

LilyViolet

Base6-8 hrs

IrisSandalwood

Top

BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf

Heart

Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Garden Dewdrop, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,063

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarden DewdropHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garden Dewdrop by Vartan Perfumes is a refreshing green floral fragrance built around the sensation of a sunlit garden after morning rain. The scent opens with an invigorating splash of chilled cucumber and zesty ginger root, delivering an immediate burst of natural moisture. As the initial crispness settles, powdery …

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Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…

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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, Garden Dewdrop or Annabella?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Garden Dewdrop is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Garden Dewdrop for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Garden Dewdrop or Annabella?

Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, Garden Dewdrop 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garden Dewdrop or Annabella?

Projection is very close: Garden Dewdrop 63/100, Annabella 63/100 for sillage.

Do Garden Dewdrop and Annabella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Garden Dewdrop or Annabella better for summer or winter?

Garden Dewdrop suits daytime wear; Annabella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garden Dewdrop and Annabella?

Garden Dewdrop has top notes of Cucumber and Ginger, heart notes of Lily and Violet, a base of Iris and Sandalwood. Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.