Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Laloa in Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Laloa in Paris

Via Paris Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #41,258 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laloa in Paris takes 2 of 4 categories.

Japanese Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laloa in Paris
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Japanese Garden1/4

Laloa in Paris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese GardenDermacol

Laloa in ParisVia Paris Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 27%Want 50%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJapanese Garden

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLaloa in ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

LemonTangerineGrapefruitPassionfruitAppleWild StrawberryPeach

Heart

RoseJasmineRaspberryMangoPlumGreen LeavesPineapple

Base

CedarMuskCaramelSandalowoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaloa in ParisHigher 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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Via Paris Parfums launched Laloa in Paris in 2012 as a vibrant, fruit-forward daily scent. It opens with bright top notes of grapefruit, wild strawberry, and peach before easing into a floral rose and raspberry heart. A warm cedar and vanilla base anchors the dry-down, making it a playful choice for casual spring afte…

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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 Laloa in Paris?

Laloa in Paris takes 2 of 4 categories. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Laloa in Paris is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laloa in Paris for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Laloa in Paris?

Japanese Garden lasts longest (Japanese Garden 63/100, Laloa in Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Laloa in Paris?

Projection is very close: Japanese Garden 42/100, Laloa in Paris 42/100 for sillage.

Do Japanese Garden and Laloa in Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Japanese Garden or Laloa in Paris better for summer or winter?

Japanese Garden suits daytime wear; Laloa in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Laloa in Paris?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. Laloa in Paris has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Raspberry and Mango, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Sandalowood.