Fragrance comparison

Jardin Anglais vs La Mome

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

La Mome

Pierre Balmain

4.13237 votes

Rank #26,001 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Mome takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Mome
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jardin Anglais1/4

La Mome3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

La MomePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.13/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Mome

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLa MomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose

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

May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet

Base

OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Damask Rose and May Rose. 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

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#26,001

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa MomeHigher 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 Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…

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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 Mome?

La Mome takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or La Mome?

La Mome lasts longest (La Mome 65/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or La Mome?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, La Mome 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Anglais and La Mome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Damask Rose and May Rose.

Is Jardin Anglais or La Mome better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and La Mome?

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 Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk.