Fragrance comparison

Paris Jardins Romantiques vs The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Paris Jardins Romantiques

Yves Saint Laurent

4.05177 votes

Rank #9,027 FreshFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

Judith Muller

3.437 votes

Rank #59,020 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Paris Jardins Romantiques
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Jardins Romantiques1/3

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 51/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Jardins Romantiques

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris Jardins RomantiquesYves Saint Laurent

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5Judith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

green84%

rose77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, rose and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseVioletLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Green Bell Pepper

Heart

LilacRoseLilyJasmine

Base

MyrrhAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, Lilac and Lily. 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

Summer59

Fall19

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#59,020

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Paris Jardins Romantiques takes the famous powdery rose signature of the original 1983 classic and gives it a bright, dewy garden makeover. From the first spray, you get a clean blast of freshly clipped green lawn and juicy mandarin orange, which instantly cuts through any heavy vintage sweetness. A…

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The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 by Judith Muller is a distinct floral fragrance featuring a sharp opening of green bell pepper. Launched in 2005 and composed by Pierre Bourdon, the scent moves through a complex heart of lilac, rose, lily, and jasmine, settling into a resinous base of myrrh and ambergris. It suits those s…

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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, Paris Jardins Romantiques or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Paris Jardins Romantiques is rated 4.05/5 from 177 votes; The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Paris Jardins Romantiques for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Jardins Romantiques or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

They last about the same: Paris Jardins Romantiques 67/100, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paris Jardins Romantiques or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 projects furthest (The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 61/100, Paris Jardins Romantiques 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Jardins Romantiques and The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Lilac and Lily.

Is Paris Jardins Romantiques or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 better for summer or winter?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Jardins Romantiques and The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

Paris Jardins Romantiques has top notes of Grass and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Ambergris.