Fragrance comparison

Jardin du Luxembourg vs Lilac In Water

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,328 GreenCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin du Luxembourg takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardin du Luxembourg3/5

Lilac In Water2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection: Jardin du Luxembourg
Value for money: Lilac In Water
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Jardin du Luxembourg
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac In Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageJardin du Luxembourg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLilac In WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, green and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesCucumber

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

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

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,328

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac In WaterHigher 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 In Water by Chaque Jour opens with an immediate splash of crisp cucumber and breezy aquatic notes. It feels like standing next to a freshwater pond in late April. The initial spray has a fast alcohol flash that evaporates within two minutes, leaving behind dewy purple lilac petals. Bitter petitgrain keeps the bl…

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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 In Water?

Jardin du Luxembourg takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Lilac In Water is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac In Water for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Lilac In Water?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Lilac In Water?

Jardin du Luxembourg projects furthest (Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Lilac In Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lilac, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Lilac In Water better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear; Lilac In Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Lilac In Water?

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 In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk.