Fragrance comparison

Nike Original vs W'eau Garden

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nike Original

Nike · 1991

4.3435 votes

Rank #26,828 Woody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

W'eau Garden

Women Secret

3.65114 votes

Rank #13,897 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nike Original takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nike Original
Choose it for a woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
W'eau Garden
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nike Original4/5

W'eau Garden1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nike Original
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nike Original
Sillage & projection: Nike Original
Value for money: Nike Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: W'eau Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nike OriginalNike

W'eau GardenWomen Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 36%Had 55%Want 9%

3.65/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 42%Want 29%

Category winnerNike OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNike Original

SillageNike Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNike OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody83%

citrus100%

floral86%

fresh72%

amber58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

CitrusesFloral NotesAmberFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral Notes, Citruses and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1991

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerW'eau GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nike Original is a crisp, citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 1991. It opens with a bright blast of zesty citrus notes, leading into a refreshing heart of herbal lavender. The base features classic woody notes and amber, offering a clean, reliable, and straightforward profile. It serves as a versatile, easy…

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W'eau Garden by Women Secret is an approachable citrus-forward floral scent. It opens with a burst of crisp fruit and citrus, settling into a clean, everyday floral base with subtle amber. This EDT is a light, youthful choice for spring mornings or casual daytime errands when you want something fresh, uncomplicated, a…

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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, Nike Original or W'eau Garden?

Nike Original takes 4 of 5 categories. Nike Original is rated 4.34/5 from 35 votes; W'eau Garden is rated 3.65/5 from 114 votes. Choose Nike Original for a woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose W'eau Garden for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nike Original or W'eau Garden?

Nike Original lasts longest (Nike Original 69/100, W'eau Garden 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nike Original or W'eau Garden?

Nike Original projects furthest (Nike Original 57/100, W'eau Garden 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nike Original and W'eau Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Citruses and Amber.

Is Nike Original or W'eau Garden better for summer or winter?

Nike Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nike Original and W'eau Garden?

Nike Original has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. W'eau Garden features Citruses, Floral Notes, Amber and Fruity Notes.