Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin d'Amour vs Walah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Jardin d'Amour

Max Factor

3.67259 votes

Rank #5,094 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Walah

Ajmal

4.2921 votes

Rank #31,786 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Jardin d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Walah
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Jardin d'Amour3/5

Walah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Walah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Walah
Sillage & projection: Le Jardin d'Amour
Value for money: Le Jardin d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Jardin d'AmourMax Factor

WalahAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerWalahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWalah

SillageLe Jardin d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

musky70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseAldehydesFruity NotesPalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka BeanCedarBenzoin

Top

Spicy NotesRose

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Fruity Notes, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#31,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jardin d'Amour is an old-school floral aldehyde that opens sharp, fizzy and a little metallic before settling into powdery rose, musk and warm amber woods. It often reads very 1980s, with a dressed-up, vintage character rather than a soft modern floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold aldehydes, powder and retro…

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Walah by Ajmal is a fruity amber scent with rose and warm spice up top, then a soft fruit heart that settles into musky amber. It reads sweet, plush, and a little powdery in the dry-down, with a faintly animalic edge from the musk. If you like rich, Middle Eastern-leaning fruity florals, this one can feel bold and lon…

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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, Le Jardin d'Amour or Walah?

Le Jardin d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Jardin d'Amour is rated 3.67/5 from 259 votes; Walah is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Le Jardin d'Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Walah for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin d'Amour or Walah?

Walah lasts longest (Walah 73/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin d'Amour or Walah?

Le Jardin d'Amour projects furthest (Le Jardin d'Amour 63/100, Walah 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin d'Amour and Walah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Fruity Notes, Musk and Amber.

Is Le Jardin d'Amour or Walah better for summer or winter?

Walah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin d'Amour and Walah?

Le Jardin d'Amour has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Walah has top notes of Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.