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Jardin du Luxembourg vs Lilac Dream

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

Updated 114 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Jardin du Luxembourg

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Lilac Dream

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardin du Luxembourg3/6
Lilac Dream3/6
Ratings & consensus
Lilac Dream
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection
Jardin du Luxembourg
Value for money
Lilac Dream
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Jardin du Luxembourg
Fragranxe ranking
Lilac Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté
Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
4.04/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerLilac DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

37%Love
38%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageJardin du Luxembourg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value49
Category winnerLilac DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
musky77%
green69%
vanilla61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove
Base5-7 hrs
Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
PetitgrainBergamot
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaMuskTonka Bean
Category winnerJardin du LuxembourgLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer74
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex13
Women63
Men4
Unisex6
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,115

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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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 du Luxembourg or Lilac Dream?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Lilac Dream?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Lilac Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Lilac Dream?

Jardin du Luxembourg projects furthest (Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Lilac Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Lilac Dream better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits day or night wear; Lilac Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Lilac Dream?

Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk. Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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