Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Lhotse

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,610 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lhotse

O Boticário

3.676 votes

Rank #60,738 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lhotse 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.
Lhotse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li1/3

Lhotse2/3

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

LhotseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLhotse

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint

Heart

Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

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#60,738

PerfumerThierry Bessard

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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Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…

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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 Lhotse?

Lhotse takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Lhotse lasts longest (Lhotse 60/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Lhotse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

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

Lhotse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.