Fragrance comparison

Jardin du Luxembourg vs Middle East Peace

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,629 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Middle East Peace

The 7 Virtues

4.2236 votes

Rank #15,948 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Middle East Peace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Middle East Peace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jardin du Luxembourg1/5

Middle East Peace4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Middle East PeaceThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceRating 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

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageMiddle East Peace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top

GrapefruitLimeBasil

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainGreen Tea

Base

CedarBambooMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Neroli, Petitgrain and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring92

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

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

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,629

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceHigher 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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Middle East Peace opens with bright grapefruit and lime, sharpened by basil, then settles into a clean green citrus with neroli, petitgrain and a light musky wood base. It smells crisp, herbal and very daytime-friendly. This suits someone who likes fresh unisex scents with a slightly sporty, classic feel. Sample first…

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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 Middle East Peace?

Middle East Peace takes 4 of 5 categories. Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Middle East Peace is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Middle East Peace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin du Luxembourg or Middle East Peace?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Middle East Peace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardin du Luxembourg or Middle East Peace?

Projection is very close: Middle East Peace 56/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100 for sillage.

Do Jardin du Luxembourg and Middle East Peace smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Neroli, Petitgrain and Virginia Cedar.

Is Jardin du Luxembourg or Middle East Peace better for summer or winter?

Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear; Middle East Peace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin du Luxembourg and Middle East Peace?

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. Middle East Peace has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Bamboo and Musk.