Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Quatre En Rouge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quatre En Rouge

Boucheron

3.83200 votes

Rank #10,573 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quatre En Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Japanese Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quatre En Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Japanese Garden1/4

Quatre En Rouge3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese GardenDermacol

Quatre En RougeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.83/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

31%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityQuatre En Rouge

SillageQuatre En Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerJapanese GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

rose83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match54%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

TangerineRed ApplePearBergamot

Heart

RoseBlack CurrantOrris

Base

RaspberryPatchouliMarshmallowMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, 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

Winter51

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%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,573

PerfumerMichel Almairac, Mylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerQuatre En RougeHigher 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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Quatre En Rouge by Boucheron opens with crisp red apple, juicy tangerine, and sharp bergamot before settling into a jammy rose heart. Black currant and powdery orris add structure, while a soft marshmallow base softens earthy patchouli. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons when you want fruity swe…

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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 Quatre En Rouge?

Quatre En Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Quatre En Rouge is rated 3.83/5 from 200 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quatre En Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Quatre En Rouge?

Quatre En Rouge lasts longest (Quatre En Rouge 67/100, Japanese Garden 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Quatre En Rouge?

Quatre En Rouge projects furthest (Quatre En Rouge 65/100, Japanese Garden 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Garden and Quatre En Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Japanese Garden or Quatre En Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Quatre En Rouge?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. Quatre En Rouge has top notes of Tangerine, Red Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Black Currant and Orris, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, Marshmallow and Musk.