Fragrance comparison

Jardin d'Essai vs Orlov

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardin d'Essai

Maïssa Parfums · 2020

3.9147 votes

Rank #37,626 FruityMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Orlov

Orlov Paris

3.83116 votes

Rank #12,250 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin d'Essai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jardin d'Essai
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orlov
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jardin d'Essai4/5

Orlov1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin d'EssaiMaïssa Parfums

OrlovOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

3.83/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerJardin d'EssaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJardin d'Essai

SillageJardin d'Essai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value46

Category winnerJardin d'EssaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity84%

musky77%

amber30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

musky30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryOrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Jardin d'Essai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring83

Summer100

Fall70

Winter35

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,250

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOrlovHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardin d'Essai by Maïssa Parfums is a vibrant fruity floral fragrance that pairs sunny citrus with a rich floral heart. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sweet orange, mandarin orange, and tangy raspberry. As the initial fruit sparkle settles, a lavish bouquet of tuberose, jasmine sambac, orange blossom,…

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Orlov by Orlov Paris is a polished white floral built around tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, brightened by bergamot and softened with musk and vanilla. On skin it can read creamy, clean and feminine, with a citrus blossom sharpness that some wearers love and others find too soapy or bug spray-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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardin d'Essai or Orlov?

Jardin d'Essai takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardin d'Essai is rated 3.91/5 from 47 votes; Orlov is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes. Choose Jardin d'Essai for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orlov for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin d'Essai or Orlov?

Jardin d'Essai lasts longest (Jardin d'Essai 78/100, Orlov 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin d'Essai or Orlov?

Projection is very close: Jardin d'Essai 68/100, Orlov 67/100 for sillage.

Do Jardin d'Essai and Orlov smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom.

Is Jardin d'Essai or Orlov better for summer or winter?

Jardin d'Essai suits daytime wear; Orlov suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin d'Essai and Orlov?

Jardin d'Essai has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Orlov has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Vanilla.