Garden of Thorns vs Siesta Drive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Siesta Drive takes 2 of 4 categories.
Garden of ThornsChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Siesta DriveChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Garden of Thorns1/4
Siesta Drive2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Garden of Thorns
- Value for money
- Siesta Drive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Siesta Drive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Garden of ThornsThe Dua BrandSiesta DriveNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%
4.34/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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
61%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageGarden of Thorns
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSiesta DriveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
herbal48%
floral30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
vanilla48%
woody30%
Scent match57%Closely related · 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
Calabrian bergamotLimeSicilian LemonFlorida GrapefruitItalian MandarinGingerPink Pepper
Heart
Mascarpone CheeseLemonPetitgrain ParaguayJuniperAfrican Geranium
Base
Madagascar VanillaLemongrassHaitian VetiverOlibanum
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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
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#5,218
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerSiesta DriveHigher 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 →Navitus Parfums Siesta Drive opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, and spicy ginger that feels instantly invigorating on hot skin. As the initial citrus fizz calms down, an unexpected heart of rich mascarpone cheese and Paraguayan petitgrain creates a creamy dessert texture without feeling st…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Garden of Thorns or Siesta Drive?
Siesta Drive takes 2 of 4 categories. Garden of Thorns is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Siesta Drive is rated 4.34/5 from 88 votes. Choose Garden of Thorns for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siesta Drive for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Garden of Thorns or Siesta Drive?
They last about the same: Garden of Thorns 80/100, Siesta Drive 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Garden of Thorns or Siesta Drive?
Projection is very close: Garden of Thorns 67/100, Siesta Drive 66/100 for sillage.
Do Garden of Thorns and Siesta Drive smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemongrass and Calabrian bergamot.
Is Garden of Thorns or Siesta Drive 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 Siesta Drive?
Garden of Thorns features Lemongrass and Calabrian bergamot. Siesta Drive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lime, Sicilian Lemon and Florida Grapefruit, heart notes of Mascarpone Cheese, Lemon, Petitgrain Paraguay and Juniper, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Lemongrass, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum.
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