FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Versailles vs Lucia

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

Updated 1,221 ratings analysed
Closely related
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lucia

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jardins de Versailles4/7
Lucia3/7
Ratings & consensus
Lucia
Community sentiment
Jardins de Versailles
Longevity
Jardins de Versailles
Sillage & projection
Jardins de Versailles
Value for money
Lucia
Versatility
Jardins de Versailles
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lucia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles
LuciaOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%
3.58/ 5 · 1,145 votes
Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%
Category winnerLuciaRating 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

15%Love
56%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate

1,129 votes

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityJardins de Versailles

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value67
Category winnerLuciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match65%Closely related · 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
MagnoliaAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantIvyMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineHyacinthOrchidRoseViolet
Base
PeachSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesBlackberryDamask Plum
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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
Winter34
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#9,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerLuciaHigher 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 →

Lucia by Oriflame is a clean, bright floral with citrus, magnolia, jasmine and soft fruit over musk and sandalwood. Wearers often compare it to a lighter, soapier take on Dior J'adore, with a crisp spring feel rather than a deep or sensual mood. It suits daytime, office wear and easy warm-weather use, especially if yo…

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 Versailles or Lucia?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes; Lucia is rated 3.58/5 from 1,145 votes. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Versailles or Lucia?

Jardins de Versailles lasts longest (Jardins de Versailles 66/100, Lucia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Versailles or Lucia?

Jardins de Versailles projects furthest (Jardins de Versailles 69/100, Lucia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Versailles and Lucia smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Jardins de Versailles or Lucia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jardins de Versailles and Lucia?

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. Lucia has top notes of Magnolia, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine, Hyacinth, Orchid and Rose, a base of Peach, Sandalwood, Musk and Woody Notes.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance