Fragrance comparison

Homme de Gres vs The Perfume Garden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homme de Gres

Grès

4.47158 votes

Rank #3,636 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme de Gres takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homme de Gres
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme de Gres4/5

The Perfume Garden1/5

Ratings & consensus: Homme de Gres
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homme de Gres
Sillage & projection: Homme de Gres
Value for money: The Perfume Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homme de Gres

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homme de GresGrès

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerHomme de GresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHomme de Gres

SillageHomme de Gres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumNeroliJasmineBenzoinPeach

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Labdanum, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,636

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomme de GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homme de Gres by Grès opens with a crisp wave of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed basil. The green herbal top notes quickly settle into a dry center of neroli and labdanum before resting on a classic base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It feels clean, bitter, and tailored, making it ideal for cool spring mornings at the …

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The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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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, Homme de Gres or The Perfume Garden?

Homme de Gres takes 4 of 5 categories. Homme de Gres is rated 4.47/5 from 158 votes; The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Homme de Gres for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme de Gres or The Perfume Garden?

Homme de Gres lasts longest (Homme de Gres 70/100, The Perfume Garden 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme de Gres or The Perfume Garden?

Homme de Gres projects furthest (Homme de Gres 60/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme de Gres and The Perfume Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Labdanum, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Homme de Gres or The Perfume Garden better for summer or winter?

The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme de Gres and The Perfume Garden?

Homme de Gres has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Labdanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.