Fragrance comparison

Il y avait un Jardin… II vs L'Etrog Acqua

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Il y avait un Jardin… II

Henry Jacques

—0 votes

Rank #77,147 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

L'Etrog Acqua

Arquiste

3.6961 votes

Rank #38,007 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il y avait un Jardin… II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Etrog Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Il y avait un Jardin… II2/4

L'Etrog Acqua2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il y avait un Jardin… II
Sillage & projection: L'Etrog Acqua
Value for money: Il y avait un Jardin… II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Etrog Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il y avait un Jardin… IIHenry Jacques

L'Etrog AcquaArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.69/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIl y avait un Jardin… II

SillageL'Etrog Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerIl y avait un Jardin… IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderNutmegPalisander Rosewood

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiver

Notes

CitronMyrtleBergamotLemonVetiverCedarMandarin OrangeLemon LeafLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex79

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,007

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Etrog AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il y avait un Jardin… II opens with a tart flash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon that feels intensely fresh against warm skin. Within minutes, green petitgrain and clean lavender step forward, anchored by a dry sprinkle of nutmeg and palisander rosewood. The drydown loses the initial citrus bite, settling into…

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Arquiste L'Etrog Acqua hits skin with a burst of tart Italian citron, bruised lemon leaf, and crushed myrtle. Created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent shifts from bright citrus orchards into a dry, herbal base of cedar and vetiver. It suits hot summer mornings when you need a crisp splash of cologne that feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Il y avait un Jardin… II or L'Etrog Acqua?

Il y avait un Jardin… II lasts longest (Il y avait un Jardin… II 60/100, L'Etrog Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il y avait un Jardin… II or L'Etrog Acqua?

L'Etrog Acqua projects furthest (L'Etrog Acqua 59/100, Il y avait un Jardin… II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il y avait un Jardin… II and L'Etrog Acqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Labdanum.

Is Il y avait un Jardin… II or L'Etrog Acqua better for summer or winter?

Il y avait un Jardin… II suits day or night wear; L'Etrog Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il y avait un Jardin… II and L'Etrog Acqua?

Il y avait un Jardin… II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Nutmeg and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Vetiver. L'Etrog Acqua features Citron, Myrtle, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver.