Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Kologne, Shield of protection

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 6,379 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Kologne, Shield of protection

By Kilian

3.90775 votes

Rank #5,406 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 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 value for money. Best in spring.
Kologne, Shield of protection
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li4/7

Kologne, Shield of protection3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Community sentiment: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Longevity: Kologne, Shield of protection
Sillage & projection: Kologne, Shield of protection
Value for money: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Versatility: Kologne, Shield of protection
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

Kologne, Shield of protectionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 775 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

564 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKologne, Shield of protection

SillageKologne, Shield of protection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value27

Category winnerLe Jardin de Monsieur LiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match50%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

Green MandarinBitter OrangeMintLimeEucalyptus

Heart

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliGingerGalbanum

Base

CedarGreen SapCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint and Green Sap. 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 winnerKologne, Shield of protectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,423

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2015

Reviews208

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews104

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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Kologne, Shield of protection by By Kilian is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for everyday wear. Launched in 2022, it features a vibrant opening of green mandarin and lime, anchored by an herbal heart and a steady, clean base of musk and cedarwood. It performs best during warm spring and summer days, acting…

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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 Kologne, Shield of protection?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Kologne, Shield of protection is rated 3.90/5 from 775 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kologne, Shield of protection for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Kologne, Shield of protection?

Kologne, Shield of protection lasts longest (Kologne, Shield of protection 61/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Kologne, Shield of protection?

Kologne, Shield of protection projects furthest (Kologne, Shield of protection 52/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Kologne, Shield of protection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint and Green Sap.

Is Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Kologne, Shield of protection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is the stronger pick. For winter, Kologne, Shield of protection is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Kologne, Shield of protection?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Kologne, Shield of protection has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Green Sap, Cashmere Wood and Musk.