Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,633 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie II takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Orangerie II5/7

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie II
Longevity: L'Orangerie II
Sillage & projection: L'Orangerie II
Value for money: L'Orangerie II
Versatility: L'Orangerie II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Le Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,604 votes

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Orangerie II

SillageL'Orangerie II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value44

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMint

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesKumquat and Mint. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Orangerie II by Maracujá Brasil delivers an immediate blast of crisp Mediterranean sunshine. You get a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon and tart bergamot right away, cut with juicy kumquat. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into aromatic petitgrain, cooling mint leaves, and soft neroli. It smells remark…

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Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is a crisp citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed around the quiet freshness of an East Asian garden pond. The scent opens with a burst of tangy bittersweet kumquat fruit, paired with chilled garden mint and green sap. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, dewy jasmine petals add a s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Orangerie II or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

L'Orangerie II takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

L'Orangerie II lasts longest (L'Orangerie II 61/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

Projection is very close: L'Orangerie II 50/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orangerie II and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

Is L'Orangerie II or Le Jardin de Monsieur Li better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orangerie II is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Orangerie II is the stronger pick. L'Orangerie II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie II and Le Jardin de Monsieur Li?

L'Orangerie II has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Mint, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap.