Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Fortunella Dream

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,605 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Fortunella Dream

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,614 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortunella Dream takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fortunella Dream
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li1/3

Fortunella Dream2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Fortunella Dream
Value for money: Fortunella Dream
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

Fortunella DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFortunella Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFortunella DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match94%Very similar · both green, citrus 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

Notes

Green SapJasmineKumquatMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesKumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Durations are only published for Fortunella Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

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#61,614

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fortunella Dream by The Dua Brand focuses on the tart sweetness of kumquat, paired with a lively burst of crushed mint and leafy green sap. Many citrus perfumes rely on familiar lemon or bergamot, but this release highlights the golden rind and pulpy flesh of the fortunella fruit. As the initial sharpness softens, a g…

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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 Fortunella Dream?

Fortunella Dream takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Fortunella Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fortunella Dream for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Fortunella Dream?

Projection is very close: Fortunella Dream 50/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Fortunella Dream smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap.