Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Azzaro Aqua Frost

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,646 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Azzaro Aqua Frost

Azzaro

3.9342 votes

Rank #16,581 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro Aqua Frost 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.
Azzaro Aqua Frost
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li3/7

Azzaro Aqua Frost4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Longevity: Azzaro Aqua Frost
Sillage & projection: Azzaro Aqua Frost
Value for money: Azzaro Aqua Frost
Versatility: Azzaro Aqua Frost
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

Azzaro Aqua FrostAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

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

24%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro Aqua Frost

SillageAzzaro Aqua Frost

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAzzaro Aqua FrostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

marine42%

Scent match54%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

Sea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

MintCitrusesKumquat

Base

CypressVetiver

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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night28

Category winnerAzzaro Aqua FrostMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men92

Unisex8

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#16,581

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Azzaro Aqua Frost is a crisp aromatic aquatic for men, built on a cooling foundation of sea notes, mint, and grapefruit. Designed for hot weather, it offers a refreshing, clean profile that feels like a plunge into icy water. This 2013 release is a straightforward daytime companion for those seeking a sharp, revitaliz…

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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 Azzaro Aqua Frost?

Azzaro Aqua Frost takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Azzaro Aqua Frost is rated 3.93/5 from 42 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 Azzaro Aqua Frost for a aromatic 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 Azzaro Aqua Frost?

Azzaro Aqua Frost lasts longest (Azzaro Aqua Frost 66/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Azzaro Aqua Frost?

Azzaro Aqua Frost projects furthest (Azzaro Aqua Frost 59/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Azzaro Aqua Frost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

Is Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Azzaro Aqua Frost better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro Aqua Frost is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is the stronger pick. Azzaro Aqua Frost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Azzaro Aqua Frost?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Azzaro Aqua Frost has top notes of Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Citruses and Kumquat, a base of Cypress and Vetiver.