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Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Hugo Energise

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

Updated 7,136 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Energise 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.

  • Hugo Energise

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li3/7
Hugo Energise4/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment
Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Longevity
Hugo Energise
Sillage & projection
Hugo Energise
Value for money
Hugo Energise
Versatility
Hugo Energise
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
Hugo EnergiseHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 1,532 votes
Have 47%Had 42%Want 11%
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

31%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,532 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityHugo Energise

SillageHugo Energise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value61
Category winnerHugo EnergiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green86%
white floral72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Pink PepperLemonKumquatPineapple LeafMintMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
JasmineJuniperNutmegFreesiaClary SageCoriander
Base
LeatherVanillaTeak Wood
InformationalShared notesKumquat, Jasmine 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHugo EnergiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex47
Women50
Men90
Unisex10
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews123

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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Hugo Energise by Hugo Boss is an energetic, citrus-aromatic eau de toilette built for effortless daily wear. It opens with an invigorating splash of bright kumquat, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, sharpened by pink pepper and a cooling touch of fresh mint. As the fragrance settles, aromatic juniper berries, her…

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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 Hugo Energise?

Hugo Energise takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Hugo Energise is rated 3.98/5 from 1,532 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 Hugo Energise for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Hugo Energise?

Hugo Energise lasts longest (Hugo Energise 61/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Hugo Energise?

Projection is very close: Hugo Energise 51/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Hugo Energise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Jasmine and Mint.

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

For summer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is the stronger pick. For winter, Hugo Energise is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Hugo Energise has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Kumquat and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Nutmeg and Freesia, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Teak Wood.

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