Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Hakka

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Hakka

J-Scent

3.4186 votes

Rank #38,147 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hakka
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Il Giardino di Freya2/3

Hakka1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

HakkaJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.41/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

14%Love

38%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino di Freya

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

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

Top

MintGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LilyLotusJasmineIris

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Jasmine, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring82

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHakkaHigher 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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J-Scent Hakka opens with a cooling splash of Japanese mint, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves. As the top notes settle, watery lotus, lily, and iris create a clean floral heart over a soft base of white musk and cedarwood. This unisex scent offers a refreshing botanical profile designed for warm spring and summ…

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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 Hakka?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Hakka is rated 3.41/5 from 86 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hakka for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Hakka?

Il Giardino di Freya lasts longest (Il Giardino di Freya 80/100, Hakka 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino di Freya or Hakka?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, Hakka 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Hakka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Iris and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Hakka has top notes of Mint, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lotus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.