Halcyon vs Les Jardins de Paradis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Les Jardins de Paradis takes 3 of 4 categories.
HalcyonChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Jardins de ParadisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Halcyon1/4
Les Jardins de Paradis3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Les Jardins de Paradis
- Sillage & projection
- Les Jardins de Paradis
- Value for money
- Halcyon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Les Jardins de Paradis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HalcyonElysianLes Jardins de ParadisNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.97/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
25%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLes Jardins de Paradis
SillageLes Jardins de Paradis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHalcyonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
marine84%
powdery77%
violet69%
green61%
powdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
white floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
LemonPeppermintSeaweed
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletIrisLavenderMarine notes
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver
Top
PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Iris and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night22
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#39,762
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#34,940
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHalcyon by Elysian is an aromatic fougere built around crisp coastal freshness and clean herbs. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Jessi Park, it opens with bright lemon, cooling peppermint, and a hint of salty seaweed. The heart introduces green violet leaves, powdery iris, clean lavender, and marine notes that…
Reviews →Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…
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, Halcyon or Les Jardins de Paradis?
Les Jardins de Paradis takes 3 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Les Jardins de Paradis?
Les Jardins de Paradis lasts longest (Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100, Halcyon 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Halcyon or Les Jardins de Paradis?
Les Jardins de Paradis projects furthest (Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, Halcyon 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Halcyon and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Iris and Ambergris.
Is Halcyon or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?
Halcyon suits daytime wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Halcyon and Les Jardins de Paradis?
Halcyon has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint and Seaweed, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Marine notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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