Fragrance comparison

Jardin Anglais vs La Fête des Roses

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

La Fête des Roses

Caron

3.002 votes

Rank #62,829 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin Anglais takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Fête des Roses
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardin Anglais4/4

La Fête des Roses0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

La Fête des RosesCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJardin Anglais

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerJardin AnglaisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic

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

Geranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMay RoseDamask RoseIndonesian CarnationLilacVioletIris

Base

MuskOrrisVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, May Rose, Violet and Vanilla. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,829

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardin AnglaisHigher 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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La Fête des Roses opens with a sharp, green burst of geranium before unfolding into an intense floral center. Three distinct rose varieties (Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, and Damask Rose) form the core, layered against sweet lilac and spiced carnation. As the floral weight settles, dry iris and dense orris root transform …

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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 La Fête des Roses?

Jardin Anglais takes 4 of 4 categories. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; La Fête des Roses is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Fête des Roses for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or La Fête des Roses?

Jardin Anglais lasts longest (Jardin Anglais 60/100, La Fête des Roses 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or La Fête des Roses?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, La Fête des Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Anglais and La Fête des Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, May Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Jardin Anglais or La Fête des Roses better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear; La Fête des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and La Fête des Roses?

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. La Fête des Roses has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Damask Rose and Indonesian Carnation, a base of Musk, Orris, Vetiver and Vanilla.