Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Romântica

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Romântica

Phytoderm

4.0714 votes

Rank #46,690 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Romântica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women3/5

Romântica2/5

Ratings & consensus: Romântica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Jardins de Babel Women
Value for money: Romântica
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

RomânticaPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerRomânticaRating 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

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageJardins de Babel Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value94

Category winnerRomânticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

ChampagneLitchiPink PepperBergamot

Heart

RosePeach BlossomStrawberryFreesia

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,690

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 →

Romântica by Phytoderm is a feminine floral fruity scent released in 2017. It features a bright opening of champagne and litchi, followed by a romantic heart of rose and freesia. The base settles into a comfortable blend of musk and sandalwood. This fragrance is an ideal choice for casual daytime wear during the sprin…

Reviews →

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 Romântica?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Romântica is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Romântica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Romântica?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Romântica 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Romântica?

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

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Romântica smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Romântica better for summer or winter?

Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; Romântica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Romântica?

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. Romântica has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peach Blossom, Strawberry and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.