Fragrance comparison

Garden Dewdrop vs Tova Nights

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

2 wins

Garden Dewdrop

Vartan Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #42,063 PowderyViolet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Tova Nights

Tova Beverly Hills

4.1266 votes

Rank #10,809 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garden Dewdrop takes 2 of 3 categories.

Garden Dewdrop
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tova Nights
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Garden Dewdrop2/3

Tova Nights1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden DewdropVartan Perfumes

Tova NightsTova Beverly Hills

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.12/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 48%Had 26%Want 26%

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

44%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGarden Dewdrop

SillageGarden Dewdrop

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

white floral77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and woody

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

VioletWhite PepperLilyPearGreen Notes

Heart

LilacIrisPink RoseSpicy NotesPeonyJasmineCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,063

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTova NightsHigher 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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Tova Nights is a distinct floral green fragrance launched in 1997. It features a sharp opening of violet, white pepper, and green notes that settle into a complex heart of lilac and iris. The base leaves a dry, musky trail of sandalwood. Best suited for crisp spring days, this scent offers a mature alternative for tho…

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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 Tova Nights?

Garden Dewdrop takes 2 of 3 categories. Garden Dewdrop is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Tova Nights is rated 4.12/5 from 66 votes. Choose Garden Dewdrop for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tova Nights for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Garden Dewdrop or Tova Nights?

Garden Dewdrop lasts longest (Garden Dewdrop 70/100, Tova Nights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garden Dewdrop or Tova Nights?

Projection is very close: Garden Dewdrop 63/100, Tova Nights 61/100 for sillage.

Do Garden Dewdrop and Tova Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Garden Dewdrop or Tova Nights better for summer or winter?

Garden Dewdrop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garden Dewdrop and Tova Nights?

Garden Dewdrop has top notes of Cucumber and Ginger, heart notes of Lily and Violet, a base of Iris and Sandalwood. Tova Nights has top notes of Violet, White Pepper, Lily and Pear, heart notes of Lilac, Iris, Pink Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.