Fragrance comparison

Il y avait un Jardin… II vs Samija

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Il y avait un Jardin… II

Henry Jacques

—0 votes

Rank #72,005 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Samija

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #65,930 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samija takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il y avait un Jardin… II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Samija
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Il y avait un Jardin… II1/3

Samija2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il y avait un Jardin… IIHenry Jacques

SamijaJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityIl y avait un Jardin… II

SillageSamija

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

rose30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top

MimosaJasmineRoseOlive Tree

Heart

LabdanumPalisander RosewoodCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamijaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Samija by Jacques Battini offers a floral-woody profile led by mimosa and jasmine notes. Launched in 2018, this feminine composition relies on a structure of rosewood, labdanum, and sandalwood. It functions best as an intimate, powdery daily scent, suited for office wear or casual outings during spring months when the…

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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 lasts longer, Il y avait un Jardin… II or Samija?

Il y avait un Jardin… II lasts longest (Il y avait un Jardin… II 60/100, Samija 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il y avait un Jardin… II or Samija?

Samija projects furthest (Samija 63/100, Il y avait un Jardin… II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il y avait un Jardin… II and Samija smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Il y avait un Jardin… II or Samija better for summer or winter?

Il y avait un Jardin… II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il y avait un Jardin… II and Samija?

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. Samija has top notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Rose and Olive Tree, heart notes of Labdanum, Palisander Rosewood and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.