Fragrance comparison

Optimistic for Him vs Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Optimistic for Him

Paul Smith

3.8069 votes

Rank #14,728 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Optimistic for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Optimistic for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
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.

Optimistic for Him4/7

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson3/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Community sentiment: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Longevity: Optimistic for Him
Sillage & projection: Optimistic for Him
Value for money: Optimistic for Him
Versatility: Optimistic for Him
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

Optimistic for HimPaul Smith

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOptimistic for Him

SillageOptimistic for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOptimistic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPepperMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

SageGeraniumSea Notes

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarAmber

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper, Cardamom 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

Spring93

Summer100

Fall35

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOptimistic for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,728

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Optimistic for Him opens with bright citrus, light pepper, and a clean blue freshness that reads easy, airy, and office-friendly. As it settles, sage, a slightly salty marine touch, soft vetiver, cedar, and amber keep it dry and discreet. It suits spring and summer best. Sample first if you dislike synthetic citrus or…

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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, Optimistic for Him or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Optimistic for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Optimistic for Him is rated 3.80/5 from 69 votes; Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes. Choose Optimistic for Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. 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, Optimistic for Him or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Optimistic for Him lasts longest (Optimistic for Him 67/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Optimistic for Him or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Projection is very close: Optimistic for Him 55/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100 for sillage.

Do Optimistic for Him and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Cardamom and Vetiver.

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

For summer, Optimistic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Optimistic for Him is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Optimistic for Him and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Optimistic for Him has top notes of Citruses, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander.