Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Splash Blue Seduction for Women

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Splash Blue Seduction for Women

Antonio Banderas

3.5876 votes

Rank #18,900 FruitySweet

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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.
Splash Blue Seduction for Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Japanese Garden2/4

Splash Blue Seduction for Women2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese GardenDermacol

Splash Blue Seduction for WomenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

3.58/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 29%Want 48%

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

13%Love

61%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityJapanese Garden

SillageSplash Blue Seduction for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJapanese GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

floral30%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

TangerinePearPeachBlack Currant

Heart

RaspberryGardeniaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tangerine, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Winter18

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

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,900

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSplash Blue Seduction for WomenHigher 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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A bright fruity floral with a splashy summer feel, Splash Blue Seduction for Women opens on juicy tangerine, pear, peach and black currant before settling into soft florals and a musky woody base. It reads fresh, sweet and easy to wear, though the drydown can feel more musky than some shoppers may expect from the open…

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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 Splash Blue Seduction for Women?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Splash Blue Seduction for Women is rated 3.58/5 from 76 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Splash Blue Seduction for Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Splash Blue Seduction for Women?

Japanese Garden lasts longest (Japanese Garden 63/100, Splash Blue Seduction for Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Splash Blue Seduction for Women?

Splash Blue Seduction for Women projects furthest (Splash Blue Seduction for Women 59/100, Japanese Garden 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Garden and Splash Blue Seduction for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tangerine, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Japanese Garden or Splash Blue Seduction for Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Splash Blue Seduction for Women?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. Splash Blue Seduction for Women has top notes of Tangerine, Pear, Peach and Black Currant, heart notes of Raspberry, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.