Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Versailles vs J'adore

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 28,221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardins de Versailles

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.6676 votes

Rank #26,642 FloralFruity

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77%scent match

Very similar

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,905 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Versailles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jardins de Versailles4/7

J'adore3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerJ'adoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaMelonPeachMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrchidTuberosePlumVioletRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskBlackberryAmberPatchouli

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Jardins de Versailles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,905

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Versailles by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers an upbeat, sunlit bouquet anchored by crisp white florals and sweet orchard fruits. The first spray reveals juicy melon and chilled peach slices wrapped in zesty mandarin orange. It feels bright and immediately familiar. Soon, lush magnolia and waxy ja…

Reviews →

Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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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 Versailles or J'adore?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Versailles or J'adore?

They last about the same: J'adore 68/100, Jardins de Versailles 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Versailles or J'adore?

Jardins de Versailles projects furthest (Jardins de Versailles 69/100, J'adore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Versailles and J'adore smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Jardins de Versailles or J'adore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jardins de Versailles is the stronger pick. For winter, J'adore is the stronger pick. Jardins de Versailles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Versailles and J'adore?

Jardins de Versailles has top notes of Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Amber and Patchouli. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.