Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Verbena & Lilac

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

42%scent match

Some overlap

Verbena & Lilac

Allvernum

3.001 votes

Rank #67,938 GreenAromatic

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Verbena & Lilac
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/4

Verbena & Lilac2/4

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

Verbena & LilacAllvernum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin de Monsieur Li

SillageVerbena & Lilac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVerbena & LilacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and white floral

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

GalbanumVervainMint

Heart

Violet LeafJasmineLilac

Base

PatchouliMuskBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesJasmine 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#67,938

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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Verbena & Lilac by Allvernum is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Verbena & Lilac was launched in 2021. Top notes are Galbanum, Vervain and Mint; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Lilac; base notes are Patchouli, Musk and Blonde Woods.

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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 Verbena & Lilac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Verbena & Lilac is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Verbena & Lilac for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Verbena & Lilac?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li lasts longest (Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100, Verbena & Lilac 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li or Verbena & Lilac?

Projection is very close: Verbena & Lilac 50/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100 for sillage.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Verbena & Lilac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Mint.

What are the notes in Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Verbena & Lilac?

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Verbena & Lilac has top notes of Galbanum, Vervain and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Blonde Woods.