Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle

Mauboussin

3.65237 votes

Rank #15,494 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Japanese Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Japanese Garden2/4

Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese GardenDermacol

Mauboussin Rose Pour ElleMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.65/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

16%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJapanese Garden

SillageMauboussin Rose Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerJapanese GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

floral74%

rose65%

woody56%

Scent match48%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

CassisPitahayaRed AppleTangerinePearCaramelBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseRaspberryMagnoliaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,494

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Delphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMauboussin Rose Pour ElleHigher 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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Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle is a bright, fruity rose with a juicy citrus opening, a soft raspberry heart, and a musky woody base. It usually reads fresh, sweet, and easy to wear rather than deep or dramatic. On skin, the rose can feel watery, powdery, and lightly jammy, with a clean after-shower softness that many find …

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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 Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle is rated 3.65/5 from 237 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

Japanese Garden lasts longest (Japanese Garden 63/100, Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle projects furthest (Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle 58/100, Japanese Garden 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Garden and Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Japanese Garden or Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Japanese Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. Mauboussin Rose Pour Elle has top notes of Cassis, Pitahaya, Red Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.