Fragrance comparison

Garden Dewdrop vs Vivid

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

Garden Dewdrop

Vartan Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #42,063 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vivid

Liz Claiborne

4.08249 votes

Rank #3,771 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Garden Dewdrop0/3

Vivid3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garden DewdropVartan Perfumes

VividLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.08/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 22%

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

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVivid

SillageVivid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

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%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

violet69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and violet

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

FreesiaTangerineVioletEgyptian SageBergamot

Heart

JasmineTiare FlowerIrisBulgarian RosePeonyLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

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

Summer77

Fall95

Winter56

Day100

Night59

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

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,063

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerVividHigher 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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Crisp freesia and tart tangerine open Vivid by Liz Claiborne before settling into a dewy floral heart of tiare flower, Bulgarian rose, and powdery iris. Sandalwood and musk ground the base. It fits bright spring mornings, relaxed office wear, and casual outdoor weekend lunches.

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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 Vivid?

Vivid takes 3 of 3 categories. Garden Dewdrop is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Vivid is rated 4.08/5 from 249 votes. Choose Garden Dewdrop for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vivid for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garden Dewdrop or Vivid?

They last about the same: Vivid 71/100, Garden Dewdrop 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Garden Dewdrop or Vivid?

Projection is very close: Vivid 65/100, Garden Dewdrop 63/100 for sillage.

Do Garden Dewdrop and Vivid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and violet accords. Common notes include Lily, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Garden Dewdrop or Vivid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Garden Dewdrop and Vivid?

Garden Dewdrop has top notes of Cucumber and Ginger, heart notes of Lily and Violet, a base of Iris and Sandalwood. Vivid has top notes of Freesia, Tangerine, Violet and Egyptian Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Tiare Flower, Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.