Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Flirt Issimo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #57,303 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flirt Issimo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Japanese Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Japanese Garden1/3

Flirt Issimo2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flirt Issimo
Sillage & projection: Flirt Issimo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Japanese Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese GardenDermacol

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFlirt Issimo

SillageFlirt Issimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseRaspberry

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCaramelAmbergris

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Japanese Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,303

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJapanese GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Japanese Garden delivers an upbeat, dewy burst of sweet black currant and tangy tangerine right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp alcohol burns off within two minutes. What follows is a lush bouquet of clean jasmine and fresh pink rose, dusted with ripe raspberry sweetness. It feels light, cheerful, and ap…

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Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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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, Japanese Garden or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo takes 2 of 3 categories. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo lasts longest (Flirt Issimo 80/100, Japanese Garden 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo projects furthest (Flirt Issimo 75/100, Japanese Garden 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Garden and Flirt Issimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Japanese Garden or Flirt Issimo better for summer or winter?

Japanese Garden suits daytime wear; Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Flirt Issimo?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk.