Fragrance comparison

Pepper & Grapefruit vs Un Jardin en Méditerranée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,760 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #33,635 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Un Jardin en Méditerranée

Hermès · 2003

4.167,749 votes

Rank #1,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pepper & Grapefruit4/5

Un Jardin en Méditerranée1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pepper & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pepper & Grapefruit
Sillage & projection: Pepper & Grapefruit
Value for money: Pepper & Grapefruit
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

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

Un Jardin en MéditerranéeHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

4.16/ 5 · 7,749 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPepper & Grapefruit

SillagePepper & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite Nerium Oleander

Base

Fig LeafCypressRed CedarJuniperPistachioMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex65

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,637

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2003

Reviews209

Category winnerUn Jardin en MéditerranéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pepper & Grapefruit or Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 4 of 5 categories. Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Un Jardin en Méditerranée is rated 4.16/5 from 7,749 votes. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un Jardin en Méditerranée for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pepper & Grapefruit or Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Pepper & Grapefruit lasts longest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Un Jardin en Méditerranée 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pepper & Grapefruit or Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Pepper & Grapefruit projects furthest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Un Jardin en Méditerranée 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pepper & Grapefruit and Un Jardin en Méditerranée smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Pepper & Grapefruit or Un Jardin en Méditerranée better for summer or winter?

Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pepper & Grapefruit and Un Jardin en Méditerranée?

Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar 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.