Fragrance comparison

Jardin Anglais vs L'Esprit Du Temps

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

L'Esprit Du Temps

GRAHAM & POTT

4.004 votes

Rank #55,579 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Esprit Du Temps
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardin Anglais2/4

L'Esprit Du Temps2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin Anglais
Sillage & projection: Jardin Anglais
Value for money: L'Esprit Du Temps
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Esprit Du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

L'Esprit Du TempsGRAHAM & POTT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJardin Anglais

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerL'Esprit Du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseMay RoseBalsam FirViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskCashmeranSandalwood

Top

Bulgarian RoseMandarinBlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VioletCranberryJasmineBalsam FirRaspberryPlum

Base

CedarwoodMusk MallowPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Damask Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet. Durations are only published for Jardin Anglais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Esprit Du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Jardin Anglais puts a green, pine-tinted spin on traditional rose floral perfumes. The first blast brings sparkling bergamot and crackling pink pepper, cut by a juicy flash of tart raspberry that keeps the citrus from feeling dry. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into velvety Damask rose and May …

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Bulgarian Rose and sharp grapefruit pop right at the start of L'Esprit Du Temps by GRAHAM & POTT, cutting through a juicy core of cranberry, raspberry, and dark plum. The opening fizzes with citrus before settling into a cool green heart where violet leaves and balsam fir offset the initial sweetness. On skin, the dry…

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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, Jardin Anglais or L'Esprit Du Temps?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; L'Esprit Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Esprit Du Temps for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or L'Esprit Du Temps?

Jardin Anglais lasts longest (Jardin Anglais 60/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or L'Esprit Du Temps?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Anglais and L'Esprit Du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Damask Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet.

Is Jardin Anglais or L'Esprit Du Temps better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear; L'Esprit Du Temps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and L'Esprit Du Temps?

Jardin Anglais has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran. L'Esprit Du Temps has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cranberry, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Cedarwood, Musk Mallow, Patchouli and Oakmoss.