Fragrance comparison

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 vs Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,133 ratings analysed

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3

Sevigne

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,472 AromaticCitrus

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57%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Parfum de Sévigné No. 32/4

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson2/4

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Parfum de Sévigné No. 3
Sillage & projection: Parfum de Sévigné No. 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3Sevigne

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Sévigné No. 3

SillageParfum de Sévigné No. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

Scent match57%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

BergamotTangerine

Heart

PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverAmbergrisPatchouli

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum de Sevigne No. 3 is a dry, aromatic oriental spicy blend built around a lively splash of bergamot and warm coriander. Designed for anyone seeking a sophisticated daily driver, it transitions smoothly from sharp citrus into a quiet, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It fits well in professional environments …

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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, Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes. Choose Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

They last about the same: Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 60/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 projects furthest (Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 63/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coriander, Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 or Un Jardin Apres la Mousson better for summer or winter?

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 and Un Jardin Apres la Mousson?

Parfum de Sévigné No. 3 has top notes of Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Patchouli. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander.