Fragrance comparison

Love Eau Fraîche vs The Perfume Garden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Love Eau Fraîche

By Kilian

3.91595 votes

Rank #5,328 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Perfume Garden takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Eau Fraîche2/5

The Perfume Garden3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Perfume Garden
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Perfume Garden
Sillage & projection: Love Eau Fraîche
Value for money: The Perfume Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Eau Fraîche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Eau FraîcheBy Kilian

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 595 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageLove Eau Fraîche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyJasmineFreesiaOrris RootRose

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,328

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLove Eau FraîcheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Eau Fraîche by By Kilian is a lighter, ethereal take on the iconic original. Centered on neroli and marshmallow, this floral composition offers a softer, greener profile perfect for spring days. It maintains the core sugary DNA while introducing a dewier, less syrupy feel that sits close to the skin, making it an…

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The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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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, Love Eau Fraîche or The Perfume Garden?

The Perfume Garden takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Eau Fraîche is rated 3.91/5 from 595 votes; The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Love Eau Fraîche for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Eau Fraîche or The Perfume Garden?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Love Eau Fraîche 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Eau Fraîche or The Perfume Garden?

Love Eau Fraîche projects furthest (Love Eau Fraîche 58/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Eau Fraîche and The Perfume Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Love Eau Fraîche or The Perfume Garden better for summer or winter?

The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Eau Fraîche and The Perfume Garden?

Love Eau Fraîche has top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Orris Root, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum. The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.