Fragrance comparison

Lovers In The Lemon Grove vs The Perfume Garden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #44,168 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovers In The Lemon Grove1/5

The Perfume Garden3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Perfume Garden
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Perfume Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Fragranxe ranking: The Perfume Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovers In The Lemon GroveVanitas Parfums

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGreen MandarinAmalfi LemonCitronPetitgrainelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lemon BlossomRose de MaiRoseGingerCabreuvaMate

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaMuskAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossDecalepis hamiltoniiSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLovers In The Lemon GroveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,168

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovers In The Lemon Grove by Vanitas Parfums brings the bright aroma of a Mediterranean orchard right to your skin. It kicks off with a vivid splash of Amalfi lemon, green mandarin, and tart citron, smelling like zesty lemon rinds crushed between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus bite settles, gentl…

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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, Lovers In The Lemon Grove or The Perfume Garden?

The Perfume Garden takes 3 of 5 categories. Lovers In The Lemon Grove is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lovers In The Lemon Grove for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovers In The Lemon Grove or The Perfume Garden?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovers In The Lemon Grove or The Perfume Garden?

Projection is very close: Lovers In The Lemon Grove 50/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100 for sillage.

Do Lovers In The Lemon Grove and The Perfume Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Petitgrain, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Lovers In The Lemon Grove or The Perfume Garden better for summer or winter?

Lovers In The Lemon Grove suits daytime wear; The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovers In The Lemon Grove and The Perfume Garden?

Lovers In The Lemon Grove has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ginger, a base of Mimosa, Musk, Amberwood and Labdanum. The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.