Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Atmosphere

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,640 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Atmosphere

Aurora Scents

4.0236 votes

Rank #24,410 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atmosphere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Atmosphere
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/5

Atmosphere3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Atmosphere
Sillage & projection: Atmosphere
Value for money: Atmosphere
Versatility: Not scored
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

AtmosphereAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAtmosphere

SillageAtmosphere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAtmosphereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

aquatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

GingerKumquatBergamotApple

Heart

Watery NotesMintLaurelsMelonGin

Base

Haitian VetiverAmberCedarMusk

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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men45

Unisex55

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#24,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Atmosphere by Aurora Scents is a refreshing Aromatic Aquatic fragrance designed for daily wear. Its opening burst of ginger, kumquat, and apple provides a crisp, energetic introduction. The scent settles into a cool heart of gin and mint before drying down to a grounded base of Haitian vetiver and cedar. It is a versa…

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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 Atmosphere?

Atmosphere takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Atmosphere is rated 4.02/5 from 36 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Atmosphere for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Atmosphere?

Atmosphere lasts longest (Atmosphere 79/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Atmosphere?

Atmosphere projects furthest (Atmosphere 69/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Atmosphere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

Is Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Atmosphere better for summer or winter?

Atmosphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Atmosphere?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Atmosphere has top notes of Ginger, Kumquat, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Watery Notes, Mint, Laurels and Melon, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber, Cedar and Musk.