Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Versailles vs Persian

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardins de Versailles

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.6676 votes

Rank #26,642 FloralFruity

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82%scent match

Very similar

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #52,785 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Versailles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jardins de Versailles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jardins de Versailles3/4

Persian1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Versailles

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both floral, fruity and white floral

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

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Melon, Peach 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesHigher 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…

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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian?

Jardins de Versailles takes 3 of 4 categories. Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Versailles or Persian?

Jardins de Versailles lasts longest (Jardins de Versailles 66/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Versailles or Persian?

Jardins de Versailles projects furthest (Jardins de Versailles 69/100, Persian 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Versailles and Persian smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Jasmine.

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

Jardins de Versailles suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Versailles and Persian?

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. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.