Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Bendigo

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Bendigo

Provence & Nature

3.001 votes

Rank #65,969 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bendigo
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Il Giardino di Freya2/2

Bendigo0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Il Giardino di Freya
Fragranxe ranking: Il Giardino di Freya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

BendigoProvence & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack CurrantLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachFreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangIrisRoseMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerIl Giardino di FreyaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl Giardino di FreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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Bendigo by Provence & Nature is a breezy, powdery floral fragrance anchored by gentle woods and soft fruit. It opens with a crisp splash of bright lemon, tart black currant, and dewy aquatic lotus before mellowing into a sunlit garden of powdery iris, honeyed mimosa, and ripe peach. As the afternoon warms, clean white…

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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, Il Giardino di Freya or Bendigo?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 2 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Bendigo is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bendigo for a powdery and woody character.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Bendigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Iris and Amber.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Bendigo better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear; Bendigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Bendigo?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. Bendigo has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant and Lotus, heart notes of Peach, Freesia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Amber.