Fragrance comparison

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse vs Un Jardin en Méditerranée

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7,773 ratings analysed

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Binet-Papillon

3.7124 votes

Rank #41,656 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Un Jardin en Méditerranée

Hermès · 2003

4.167,749 votes

Rank #1,512 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin en Méditerranée takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse1/5

Un Jardin en Méditerranée4/5

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Sillage & projection: Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse
Value for money: Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin en Méditerranée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 3 Cologne CurieuseBinet-Papillon

Un Jardin en MéditerranéeHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

4.16/ 5 · 7,749 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Jardin en MéditerranéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

7,749 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin en Méditerranée

SillageNº 3 Cologne Curieuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUn Jardin en MéditerranéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

woody44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Black ElderMusk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite Nerium Oleander

Base

Fig LeafCypressRed CedarJuniperPistachioMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress 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

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men10

Unisex65

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,512

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2003

Reviews209

Category winnerUn Jardin en MéditerranéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is a fresh citrus aromatic scent built around bergamot, mandarin, lavender, cypress, black elder and musk. It reads clean and daytime-friendly, with the brightest lift in the opening and a greener, aromatic middle underneath. The one supplied wearer review notices a strong absinthe-like impressi…

Reviews →

Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée smells like stepping into a sunlit coastal orchard surrounded by wild greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that instantly cuts through warm air. As the bright citrus settles, the scent reveals a herbal heart of crushed fi…

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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, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Un Jardin en Méditerranée takes 4 of 5 categories. Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Un Jardin en Méditerranée is rated 4.16/5 from 7,749 votes. Choose Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Jardin en Méditerranée for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

They last about the same: Un Jardin en Méditerranée 59/100, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Projection is very close: Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse 55/100, Un Jardin en Méditerranée 53/100 for sillage.

Do Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Un Jardin en Méditerranée smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Musk.

Is Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse or Un Jardin en Méditerranée better for summer or winter?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse and Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Black Elder and Musk. Un Jardin en Méditerranée has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and White Nerium Oleander, a base of Fig Leaf, Cypress, Red Cedar and Juniper.