Fragrance comparison

Polynesian Gardens vs Rem & Bow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Polynesian Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.5328 votes

Rank #30,945 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rem & Bow

Reminiscence

3.6662 votes

Rank #28,923 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rem & Bow takes 3 of 5 categories.

Polynesian Gardens
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rem & Bow
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Polynesian Gardens2/5

Rem & Bow3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rem & Bow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polynesian Gardens
Sillage & projection: Polynesian Gardens
Value for money: Rem & Bow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rem & Bow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polynesian GardensNicolas Danila

Rem & BowReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.66/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerRem & BowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

21%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPolynesian Gardens

SillagePolynesian Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRem & BowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

tropical77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both tropical, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea water

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

Vanilla

Top

MangoGrapefruitBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotItalian Lemon

Heart

Sea waterFrangipaniTiare FlowerMateJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesSea water, Tiare Flower and Frangipani. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring43

Summer100

Fall18

Winter4

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,945

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRem & BowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polynesian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral composition built on a marine foundation. It features prominent top notes of sea water, balanced by a lush heart of tiare flower and frangipani. A smooth vanilla base grounds the scent. Best suited for warm weather, this unisex fragrance offers a sunny, coastal atmosphe…

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Rem & Bow opens with a bright, sunny splash of ripe mango, tangy grapefruit, and mandarin orange that feels instantly refreshing in hot weather. As the energetic citrus top settles, salty seawater and exotic tiare flower bring a sun-drenched beach atmosphere to the skin. The dry-down relies on clean white musk, amberg…

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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, Polynesian Gardens or Rem & Bow?

Rem & Bow takes 3 of 5 categories. Polynesian Gardens is rated 3.53/5 from 28 votes; Rem & Bow is rated 3.66/5 from 62 votes. Choose Polynesian Gardens for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rem & Bow for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Polynesian Gardens or Rem & Bow?

Polynesian Gardens lasts longest (Polynesian Gardens 76/100, Rem & Bow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polynesian Gardens or Rem & Bow?

Polynesian Gardens projects furthest (Polynesian Gardens 69/100, Rem & Bow 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polynesian Gardens and Rem & Bow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Tiare Flower and Frangipani.

Is Polynesian Gardens or Rem & Bow better for summer or winter?

Polynesian Gardens suits daytime wear; Rem & Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polynesian Gardens and Rem & Bow?

Polynesian Gardens has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla. Rem & Bow has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea water, Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Mate, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.