Fragrance comparison

Jardin Anglais vs Reve Fou

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Reve Fou

NANA.M

4.009 votes

Rank #37,073 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reve Fou takes 2 of 3 categories.

Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reve Fou
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Jardin Anglais1/3

Reve Fou2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

Reve FouNANA.M

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityReve Fou

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Balsam FirRosebay WillowherbArtemisiaBitter Orange

Heart

RaspberryVioletCinnamonRose de Mai

Base

Siam BenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Balsam Fir, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,073

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerReve FouHigher 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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Reve Fou by NANA.M settles onto the skin as a fruity liquor draped in dark resins. Balsam fir and bitter orange spark the initial spray, before a heart of raspberry and powdery violet takes over. The scent eventually dries down into a warm vanilla and earthy patchouli, making it a rich choice for cold winter nights.

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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 Reve Fou?

Reve Fou takes 2 of 3 categories. Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Reve Fou is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reve Fou for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Jardin Anglais or Reve Fou?

Reve Fou lasts longest (Reve Fou 90/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin Anglais or Reve Fou?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, Reve Fou 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin Anglais and Reve Fou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Balsam Fir, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Jardin Anglais or Reve Fou better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardin Anglais and Reve Fou?

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. Reve Fou has top notes of Balsam Fir, Rosebay Willowherb, Artemisia and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet, Cinnamon and Rose de Mai, a base of Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli.