Garden of Thorns vs Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) takes 3 of 4 categories.
Garden of ThornsChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Garden of Thorns1/4
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Garden of Thorns
- Sillage & projection
- Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
- Value for money
- Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Garden of ThornsThe Dua BrandLigea (Ligea la Sirena)CarthusiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%
3.99/ 5 · 434 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
37%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
434 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGarden of Thorns
SillageLigea (Ligea la Sirena)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLigea (Ligea la Sirena)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
herbal48%
floral30%
citrus100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
amber74%
aromatic65%
vanilla56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LemongrassCalabrian bergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderSicilian LemonIncenseItalian MandarinCalabrian bergamotBrazilian Orange
Heart
ClovesLemongrassGeraniumPatchouli
Base
Madagascar VanillaStyraxTobacco BlossomWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLemongrass and Calabrian bergamot. Durations are only published for Garden of Thorns, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,940
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,276
PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerLigea (Ligea la Sirena)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGarden of Thorns by The Dua Brand is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance centered on sharp freshness and herbal depth. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it leads with the zesty bite of Calabrian bergamot alongside the pungent, grassy spark of lemongrass. As the sharp opening settles, the earthy and dry character…
Reviews →Carthusia Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, Italian mandarin, and aromatic lavender. Light incense smoke cuts through the bright citrus right from the first spray, giving the opening a vintage Mediterranean feel. As it settles on skin, warm cloves and bitter geranium emerge alongside …
Reviews →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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vs Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Garden of Thorns or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?
Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) takes 3 of 4 categories. Garden of Thorns is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) is rated 3.99/5 from 434 votes. Choose Garden of Thorns for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Garden of Thorns or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?
Garden of Thorns lasts longest (Garden of Thorns 80/100, Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Garden of Thorns or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?
Projection is very close: Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) 68/100, Garden of Thorns 67/100 for sillage.
Do Garden of Thorns and Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemongrass and Calabrian bergamot.
Is Garden of Thorns or Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) better for summer or winter?
Garden of Thorns suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Garden of Thorns and Ligea (Ligea la Sirena)?
Garden of Thorns features Lemongrass and Calabrian bergamot. Ligea (Ligea la Sirena) has top notes of Lavender, Sicilian Lemon, Incense and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Cloves, Lemongrass, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Styrax, Tobacco Blossom and White Musk.
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