Fragrance comparison

Garnet Power vs Playground

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Garnet Power

Andreea Rada

4.6721 votes

Rank #39,418 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Playground

Der Duft

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,144 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garnet Power takes 4 of 5 categories.

Garnet Power
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Playground
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Garnet Power4/5

Playground1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Garnet PowerAndreea Rada

PlaygroundDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerGarnet PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGarnet Power

SillageGarnet Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGarnet PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangePink PepperLemon

Heart

OrrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossCedarwoodCashmere WoodVanillaMuskBenzoin

Notes

Honeydew MelonMarine notesLily of the ValleyCalabrian bergamotTiareCashmere WoodMuskWhite AmberJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Playground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night88

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,418

PerfumerBelén García

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,144

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPlaygroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garnet Power opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a quiet heart of powdery orris and jasmine. A dense base of patchouli, cedarwood, and oakmoss gives this 30 percent Extrait de Parfum real spine. It feels tailored for cool spring evenings when you want bright citrus pinned to an ea…

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Der Duft Playground opens with a burst of crisp honeydew melon and breezy marine notes. The melon here is pale green and unsweetened. Calabrian bergamot cuts through immediately with a zesty citrus snap, preventing any sticky fruitiness. As the initial mist settles on your pulse points, clean white floral tones of lil…

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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, Garnet Power or Playground?

Garnet Power takes 4 of 5 categories. Garnet Power is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Playground is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Garnet Power for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Playground for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garnet Power or Playground?

Garnet Power lasts longest (Garnet Power 84/100, Playground 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garnet Power or Playground?

Garnet Power projects furthest (Garnet Power 65/100, Playground 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garnet Power and Playground smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood.

Is Garnet Power or Playground better for summer or winter?

Garnet Power suits daytime wear; Playground suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garnet Power and Playground?

Garnet Power has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Cedarwood and Cashmere Wood. Playground features Honeydew Melon, Marine notes, Lily of the Valley, Calabrian bergamot and Tiare.