Fragrance comparison

Maitre Jardinier vs Rose Synactif

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Maitre Jardinier

Extrait D'Atelier

3.8450 votes

Rank #34,828 WoodyAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Synactif

Shiseido

3.9845 votes

Rank #19,717 RoseCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Synactif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maitre Jardinier
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Synactif
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maitre Jardinier2/7

Rose Synactif4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Synactif
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Maitre Jardinier
Sillage & projection: Rose Synactif
Value for money: Maitre Jardinier
Versatility: Rose Synactif
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Synactif

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maitre JardinierExtrait D'Atelier

Rose SynactifShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.98/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerRose SynactifRating 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

31%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMaitre Jardinier

SillageRose Synactif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMaitre JardinierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

amber53%

conifer42%

rose100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Lemon VerbenaLemonLemongrassAnise

Heart

RoseJuniper BerriesChrysanthemumJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Lemon, White Woods and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Category winnerRose SynactifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex46

Women13

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRose SynactifHigher 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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Rose Synactif opens with a bright citrus burst of lemongrass and lemon verbena, offering a crisp green start that keeps the blend fresh. As it sits on your skin, a realistic rose petal accord emerges, wrapped in a cool, powdery musk that smells like high-end face cream. This is not a heavy, jammy sweet rose, but rathe…

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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 Rose Synactif?

Rose Synactif takes 4 of 7 categories. Maitre Jardinier is rated 3.84/5 from 50 votes; Rose Synactif is rated 3.98/5 from 45 votes. Choose Maitre Jardinier for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Synactif for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maitre Jardinier or Rose Synactif?

Maitre Jardinier lasts longest (Maitre Jardinier 70/100, Rose Synactif 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maitre Jardinier or Rose Synactif?

Projection is very close: Rose Synactif 61/100, Maitre Jardinier 59/100 for sillage.

Do Maitre Jardinier and Rose Synactif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Lemon, White Woods and Musk.

Is Maitre Jardinier or Rose Synactif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maitre Jardinier and Rose Synactif?

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. Rose Synactif has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Lemongrass and Anise, heart notes of Rose, Juniper Berries, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and White Woods.