Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Lover in Bloom

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lover in Bloom

Jeanne Arthes

3.805 votes

Rank #55,761 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lover in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women4/4

Lover in Bloom0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Jardins de Babel Women
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jardins de Babel Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Lover in BloomJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageJardins de Babel Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value69

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-25 mins

LemonLitchiCassisRose

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base2-4 hrs

PeachAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Lover in Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

Reviews →

Lover in Bloom by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing, bright floral fruity scent that opens with a tart splash of lemon, juicy litchi, and crisp cassis berries. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a breezy bouquet of freesia, delicate jasmine, and lily of the valley creates the clean sensation of fresh morning …

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Lover in Bloom?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 4 of 4 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Lover in Bloom is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lover in Bloom for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Lover in Bloom?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Lover in Bloom 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Lover in Bloom?

Jardins de Babel Women projects furthest (Jardins de Babel Women 56/100, Lover in Bloom 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Lover in Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Lover in Bloom better for summer or winter?

Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; Lover in Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Lover in Bloom?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Lover in Bloom has top notes of Lemon, Litchi, Cassis and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Peach, Amber and Musk.