Hugo Energise vs Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hugo Energise takes 4 of 7 categories.
Hugo EnergiseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Le Jardin de Monsieur LiChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hugo Energise4/7
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
- Community sentiment
- Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
- Longevity
- Hugo Energise
- Sillage & projection
- Hugo Energise
- Value for money
- Hugo Energise
- Versatility
- Hugo Energise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hugo EnergiseHugo BossLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHermèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,532 votes
Have 47%Had 42%Want 11%
4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,532 votes
36%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
5,604 votes
Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHugo Energise
SillageHugo Energise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHugo EnergiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
green86%
white floral72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperLemonKumquatPineapple LeafMintMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
JasmineJuniperNutmegFreesiaClary SageCoriander
Base
LeatherVanillaTeak Wood
Notes
KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesKumquat, Mint and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHugo EnergiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,819
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews123
Overall rank#2,423
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched2015
Reviews208
Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHugo Energise by Hugo Boss is an energetic, citrus-aromatic eau de toilette built for effortless daily wear. It opens with an invigorating splash of bright kumquat, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by pink pepper and a cooling touch of fresh mint. As the fragrance settles, aromatic juniper berries, her…
Reviews →Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a crisp citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed around the quiet freshness of an East Asian garden pond. The scent opens with a burst of tangy bittersweet kumquat fruit, paired with chilled garden mint and green sap. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, dewy jasmine petals add a s…
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, Hugo Energise or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?
Hugo Energise takes 4 of 7 categories. Hugo Energise is rated 3.98/5 from 1,532 votes; Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes. Choose Hugo Energise for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Hugo Energise or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?
Hugo Energise lasts longest (Hugo Energise 61/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hugo Energise or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?
Projection is very close: Hugo Energise 51/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.
Do Hugo Energise and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Mint and Jasmine.
Is Hugo Energise or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hugo Energise is the stronger pick. For winter, Hugo Energise is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hugo Energise and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?
Hugo Energise has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Kumquat and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Nutmeg and Freesia, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Teak Wood. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap.
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