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Maitre Jardinier vs Colette

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

Updated 1,482 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Maitre Jardinier

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Colette

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Maitre Jardinier3/7
Colette4/7
Ratings & consensus
Colette
Community sentiment
Colette
Longevity
Maitre Jardinier
Sillage & projection
Maitre Jardinier
Value for money
Colette
Versatility
Maitre Jardinier
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Colette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Maitre JardinierExtrait D'Atelier
ColetteTocca
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
44%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

50 votes

42%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

1,432 votes

Category winnerColetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMaitre Jardinier

SillageMaitre Jardinier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value53
Category winnerColetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
citrus65%
amber53%
conifer42%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesLemonSweet OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LaurelsPine needlesPeony
Base
Balsam FirCedarIncenseWhite WoodsMuskAmber
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pine needles. 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
Summer68
Fall28
Winter28
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaitre JardinierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex46
Women13
Men1
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,670

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerColetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maitre Jardinier by Extrait D'Atelier captures the restorative smell of an Italian estate garden bathed in morning sunlight. The scent opens with a lively splash of crushed juniper berries, tart lemon, and sweet orange that quickly awakens the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, aromatic laurels and crushed pine ne…

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Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…

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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, Maitre Jardinier or Colette?

Colette takes 4 of 7 categories. Maitre Jardinier is rated 3.84/5 from 50 votes; Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Maitre Jardinier for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maitre Jardinier or Colette?

Maitre Jardinier lasts longest (Maitre Jardinier 70/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitre Jardinier or Colette?

Maitre Jardinier projects furthest (Maitre Jardinier 59/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maitre Jardinier and Colette smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pine needles.

Is Maitre Jardinier or Colette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maitre Jardinier is the stronger pick. For winter, Colette is the stronger pick. Maitre Jardinier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maitre Jardinier and Colette?

Maitre Jardinier has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lemon, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Laurels, Pine needles and Peony, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Incense and White Woods. Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

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