Fragrance comparison

Les Mauvais Garçons vs Pergola

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Mauvais Garçons

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,906 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pergola

Exaltatum

4.0255 votes

Rank #14,944 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Mauvais Garçons
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pergola
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Mauvais Garçons4/7

Pergola2/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Mauvais Garçons
Community sentiment: Les Mauvais Garçons
Longevity: Pergola
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Les Mauvais Garçons
Versatility: Les Mauvais Garçons
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pergola

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Les Mauvais GarçonsStrangers Parfumerie

PergolaExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

49%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPergola

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

earthy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HayTobaccoCoumarinLavenderelemiOlibanumVanillaOakmossGalbanumClary SageOrris RootSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green AccordPetitgrainGrassBergamotGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusGalbanumHyacinthIvyViolet LeafMyrtleResedaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

HayOakmossVetiverClary SagePatchouliBeeswaxStyrax

InformationalShared notesHay, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Pergola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer21

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,906

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,944

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPergolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros opens this aromatic fougere with crisp lavender, bitter petitgrain, and grassy galbanum before settling into rich dried hay and warm coumarin. Sweet tobacco and dark olibanum linger near the skin during cool autumn afternoons, giving off a nostalgic French New Wave cinema mood. It wears with a balance of c…

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Pergola by Exaltatum captures the sensation of stepping under an ivy-covered garden trellis on a dewy morning. It opens with an invigorating rush of crushed green grass, zesty bergamot, and a bright spark of fresh ginger. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral heart emerges, spotlighting natural narcissus, cr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Mauvais Garçons or Pergola?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Mauvais Garçons is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Pergola is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Les Mauvais Garçons for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pergola for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Mauvais Garçons or Pergola?

Pergola lasts longest (Pergola 72/100, Les Mauvais Garçons 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Mauvais Garçons or Pergola?

Projection is very close: Les Mauvais Garçons 68/100, Pergola 68/100 for sillage.

Do Les Mauvais Garçons and Pergola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Clary Sage.

Is Les Mauvais Garçons or Pergola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Mauvais Garçons is the stronger pick. For winter, Pergola is the stronger pick. Les Mauvais Garçons suits daytime wear; Pergola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Mauvais Garçons and Pergola?

Les Mauvais Garçons features Hay, Tobacco, Coumarin, Lavender and elemi. Pergola has top notes of Green Accord, Petitgrain, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Ivy, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Clary Sage.