Le Jardin Retrouve
Rank #18,048 White FloralYellow Floral
Jasmin Majorelle vs Annabella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories.
Jasmin MajorelleChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AnnabellaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Jasmin Majorelle1/3
Annabella2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Annabella
- Sillage & projection
- Annabella
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jasmin Majorelle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jasmin MajorelleLe Jardin RetrouveAnnabellaAnnabellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
85 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnnabella
SillageAnnabella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
sweet69%
floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CorianderSageLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangNeroli
Base2 to 3 hours
White MuskIris
Top
BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf
Heart
Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Jasmin Majorelle, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall32
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,048
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#54,490
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJasmin MajorelleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJasmin Majorelle by Le Jardin Retrouve presents an airy, botanical interpretation of white flowers. Created in 1981 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the fragrance bypasses heavy sweetness in favour of a fresh garden profile. It opens with bright lemon, aromatic sage, and peppery coriander, creating a crisp, herbal introducti…
Reviews →Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jasmin Majorelle or Annabella?
Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories. Jasmin Majorelle is rated 3.66/5 from 85 votes; Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jasmin Majorelle for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jasmin Majorelle or Annabella?
Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, Jasmin Majorelle 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jasmin Majorelle or Annabella?
Annabella projects furthest (Annabella 63/100, Jasmin Majorelle 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jasmin Majorelle and Annabella smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lemon, Jasmine and Neroli.
Is Jasmin Majorelle or Annabella better for summer or winter?
Jasmin Majorelle suits daytime wear; Annabella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jasmin Majorelle and Annabella?
Jasmin Majorelle has top notes of Coriander, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of White Musk and Iris. Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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