Fragrance comparison

Motherland vs Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,184 ratings analysed

4 wins

Motherland

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.7163 votes

Rank #24,843 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Motherland takes 4 of 7 categories.

Motherland
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Motherland4/7

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson3/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Community sentiment: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Longevity: Motherland
Sillage & projection: Motherland
Value for money: Motherland
Versatility: Motherland
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MotherlandNegligé Perfume Lab

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 4,121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

63 votes

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 votes

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMotherland

SillageMotherland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMotherlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

soft spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBlack currant leafCinnamonRed Currant

Heart

CorianderCardamomHoneysuckleHawthorn

Base

PepperVetiver

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Pepper and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall37

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMotherlandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,843

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Motherland by Negligé Perfume Lab opens with a tart explosion of black currant, crushed red currant leaf, and warm cinnamon. As the top notes settle, cardamom and coriander add a dry aromatic crunch that prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Vetiver and pepper anchor the base, giving the berry accord a bushy, g…

Reviews →

Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is a refreshing, watery spice fragrance that captures the smell of rain falling on sun-warmed earth and lush foliage. The scent opens with a burst of crisp ginger root and crushed green cardamom pods before settling into a gentle pool of cool water notes, coriander, and black pepper. …

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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, Motherland or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Motherland takes 4 of 7 categories. Motherland is rated 3.71/5 from 63 votes; Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes. Choose Motherland for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Motherland or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Motherland lasts longest (Motherland 70/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Motherland or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Motherland projects furthest (Motherland 60/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Motherland and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Motherland or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson better for summer or winter?

For summer, Motherland is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is the stronger pick. Motherland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Motherland and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Motherland has top notes of Black Currant, Black currant leaf, Cinnamon and Red Currant, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Honeysuckle and Hawthorn, a base of Pepper and Vetiver. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander.