Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Aramis Life My Summer

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,639 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aramis Life My Summer

Aramis

3.6635 votes

Rank #33,188 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aramis Life My Summer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li3/7

Aramis Life My Summer4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Longevity: Aramis Life My Summer
Sillage & projection: Aramis Life My Summer
Value for money: Aramis Life My Summer
Versatility: Aramis Life My Summer
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

Le Jardin de Monsieur LiHermès

Aramis Life My SummerAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 36%Want 40%

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,604 votes

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAramis Life My Summer

SillageAramis Life My Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

KumquatJasmineMintGreen Sap

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeCucumberBergamotKumquat

Heart

SaffronMintIrisViolet LeafOlive TreeCardamom

Base

HazelnutLeatherCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesKumquat and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Overall rank#33,188

PerfumerRaymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aramis Life My Summer opens with bright lime and bergamot, then adds cucumber and mint for a crisp, green, slightly watery feel. As it settles, saffron, cardamom, soft leather and woods give it more structure than a typical fresh summer scent. It suits someone who wants a masculine warm-weather fragrance with freshnes…

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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 de Monsieur Li or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Aramis Life My Summer is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aramis Life My Summer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer lasts longest (Aramis Life My Summer 70/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer projects furthest (Aramis Life My Summer 72/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Aramis Life My Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

Is Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Aramis Life My Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aramis Life My Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is the stronger pick. Aramis Life My Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Aramis Life My Summer?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Aramis Life My Summer has top notes of Lime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Saffron, Mint, Iris and Violet Leaf, a base of Hazelnut, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.