Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony

Taif Al Emarat

5.001 votes

Rank #47,814 IrisWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Il Giardino di Freya1/2

Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral HarmonyTaif Al Emarat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRomance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony

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%

iris100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

violet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, iris 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

Top

Lily of the ValleyIris

Heart

White RoseMay Rose

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose, Iris, Musk and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,814

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 …

Reviews →

Romance N°5 by Taif Al Emarat is a gentle floral fragrance for women that centers on delicate iris and lily of the valley. This composition offers a smooth, powdery opening that softens into a bouquet of white and May rose. It settles into a comforting, tender base of musk and amber, making it an easy, refined wear fo…

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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 Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony for a iris and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony?

Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony lasts longest (Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony 100/100, Il Giardino di Freya 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include White Rose, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear; Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony?

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. Romance N°5 – A Soft Floral Harmony has top notes of Lily of the Valley and Iris, heart notes of White Rose and May Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.