Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Signature

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,613 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Signature

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #34,348 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Signature
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/4

Signature2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature
Sillage & projection: Signature
Value for money: Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
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

SignatureHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySignature

SillageSignature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

KumquatSicilian LemonBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MintOrange BlossomPetitgrainPeonyFreesia

Base

IrisVetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

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

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men14

Unisex86

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#34,348

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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Signature opens with a bright burst of kumquat, Sicilian lemon, and bergamot, backed by crisp neroli and sweet mandarin orange. The opening feels sharply refreshing on hot summer mornings, delivering an immediate splash of tart citrus and bitter green rind. As the top notes settle, mint and petitgrain inject a cool, h…

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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 Signature?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Signature is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Signature for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Signature lasts longest (Signature 67/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Signature projects furthest (Signature 61/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Signature smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

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

Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Signature has top notes of Kumquat, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Peony, a base of Iris, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.