Fragrance comparison

Japanese Garden vs Wild And Free Sunset Haze

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Japanese Garden

Dermacol

3.899 votes

Rank #48,661 FruityMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Wild And Free Sunset Haze

Tru Western

5.002 votes

Rank #43,047 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild And Free Sunset Haze takes 4 of 4 categories.

Japanese Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild And Free Sunset Haze
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Japanese Garden0/4

Wild And Free Sunset Haze4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wild And Free Sunset Haze
Sillage & projection: Wild And Free Sunset Haze
Value for money: Wild And Free Sunset Haze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild And Free Sunset Haze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Japanese GardenDermacol

Wild And Free Sunset HazeTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWild And Free Sunset Haze

SillageWild And Free Sunset Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWild And Free Sunset HazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

rose69%

caramel61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

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 CurrantStrawberryRaspberry

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRose

Base

MuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, 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

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#43,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWild And Free Sunset HazeHigher 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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Wild And Free Sunset Haze opens with a burst of ripe raspberry, tart black currant, and sweet strawberry. As the top notes settle, jasmine and freesia add a light floral layer before warm caramel, vanilla, and soft musk ground the base. It feels easygoing and bright, made for warm sunny afternoons and casual outdoor g…

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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 Wild And Free Sunset Haze?

Wild And Free Sunset Haze takes 4 of 4 categories. Japanese Garden is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Wild And Free Sunset Haze is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Japanese Garden for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild And Free Sunset Haze for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Japanese Garden or Wild And Free Sunset Haze?

Wild And Free Sunset Haze lasts longest (Wild And Free Sunset Haze 80/100, Japanese Garden 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Japanese Garden or Wild And Free Sunset Haze?

Wild And Free Sunset Haze projects furthest (Wild And Free Sunset Haze 75/100, Japanese Garden 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Japanese Garden and Wild And Free Sunset Haze smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Japanese Garden or Wild And Free Sunset Haze better for summer or winter?

Japanese Garden suits daytime wear; Wild And Free Sunset Haze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Japanese Garden and Wild And Free Sunset Haze?

Japanese Garden has top notes of Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Caramel and Ambergris. Wild And Free Sunset Haze has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Caramel.