Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li vs Xplore

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5,607 ratings analysed

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

Hermès · 2015

4.105,604 votes

Rank #2,423 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Xplore

Womo

4.003 votes

Rank #58,790 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Xplore
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li2/4

Xplore2/4

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

XploreWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 5,604 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin de Monsieur Li

SillageXplore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerXploreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

MintKumquatPink PepperLavenderSage

Heart

FreesiaNutmegCorianderJuniperJasminePineappleCardamom

Base

CoumarinVanillaTeak WoodLeather

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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

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#58,790

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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Xplore by Womo is an aromatic fougere that leans into a crisp blend of mint and kumquat before settling into a warm, woody base. It captures the spirit of a spontaneous outdoor day, grounding its sharp, citrusy top notes with a smooth, reliable foundation of teak wood and vanilla. This scent is an excellent companion …

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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 Xplore?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is rated 4.10/5 from 5,604 votes; Xplore is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le Jardin de Monsieur Li for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xplore for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li lasts longest (Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 57/100, Xplore 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Xplore projects furthest (Xplore 67/100, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin de Monsieur Li and Xplore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Jasmine and Mint.

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

Xplore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le Jardin de Monsieur Li features Kumquat, Jasmine, Mint and Green Sap. Xplore has top notes of Mint, Kumquat, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Juniper, a base of Coumarin, Vanilla, Teak Wood and Leather.