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Jardin Anglais vs NSFW

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

Updated 150 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NSFW takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Jardin Anglais

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • NSFW

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jardin Anglais1/4
NSFW3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
NSFW
Sillage & projection
Jardin Anglais
Value for money
NSFW
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
NSFW

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardin AnglaisHoubigant
NSFWBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
3.30/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
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

24%Love
24%Like
23%Ok
20%Dislike
8%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityNSFW

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNSFWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
rose92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
violet69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose and woody

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 RoseTurkish RoseMay RoseDamask Rose
Heart
VanillaPapyrusGeranium
Base
BenzoinVioletPatchouliLaotian Oud
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
Spring89
Summer39
Fall96
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%
Men5
Unisex49
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,033

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNSFWHigher 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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NSFW is a dark rose and vanilla scent with a woody, spicy core and a powdery violet haze underneath. It opens rich and floral, then turns smoother and more resinous as benzoin, patchouli, and oud start to show. This usually reads bold, textured, and slightly cold rather than soft or romantic. It suits someone who like…

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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 NSFW?

NSFW takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; NSFW is rated 3.30/5 from 141 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose NSFW for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or NSFW?

NSFW lasts longest (NSFW 72/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or NSFW?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, NSFW 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Anglais and NSFW smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, May Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Jardin Anglais or NSFW better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear; NSFW suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and NSFW?

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. NSFW has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, May Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Papyrus and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Violet, Patchouli and Laotian Oud.

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