Fragrance comparison

Rose Damascena vs Un Jardin à Cythère

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,776 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Damascena

Les Fleurs du Golfe

3.9434 votes

Rank #34,132 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Un Jardin à Cythère

Hermès · 2023

3.862,742 votes

Rank #4,270 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Damascena takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Damascena
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Un Jardin à Cythère
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose Damascena5/7

Un Jardin à Cythère2/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin à Cythère
Community sentiment: Rose Damascena
Longevity: Rose Damascena
Sillage & projection: Rose Damascena
Value for money: Rose Damascena
Versatility: Rose Damascena
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin à Cythère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose DamascenaLes Fleurs du Golfe

Un Jardin à CythèreHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 2,742 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Jardin à CythèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

35%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

2,742 votes

Category winnerRose DamascenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Damascena

SillageRose Damascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRose DamascenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

musky70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

nutty30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryPistachioGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Notes

CitrusesPistachioOlive TreeGreen Accord

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Pistachio. Durations are only published for Rose Damascena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose DamascenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex10

Women85

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,132

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,270

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2023

Reviews207

Category winnerUn Jardin à CythèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Damascena by Les Fleurs du Golfe opens with a lively splash of tart citruses before unfolding into a lush heart of blooming Damask rose and ripe raspberry. What keeps this floral profile distinct is an unexpected hint of crushed pistachio and a gentle prickle of ginger, giving the sweet bouquet a cozy, nutty dept…

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Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère captures a sun-warmed Mediterranean landscape in a bottle, skipping standard aquatic and sugary floral notes in favor of golden grasses and roasted nuts. The fragrance begins with a sharp, refreshing splash of tart citruses that cuts through humid air with clean energy. Very quickly, a savor…

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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, Rose Damascena or Un Jardin à Cythère?

Rose Damascena takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Damascena is rated 3.94/5 from 34 votes; Un Jardin à Cythère is rated 3.86/5 from 2,742 votes. Choose Rose Damascena for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Un Jardin à Cythère for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Damascena or Un Jardin à Cythère?

Rose Damascena lasts longest (Rose Damascena 79/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Damascena or Un Jardin à Cythère?

Rose Damascena projects furthest (Rose Damascena 71/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Damascena and Un Jardin à Cythère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses and Pistachio.

Is Rose Damascena or Un Jardin à Cythère better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Damascena is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Damascena is the stronger pick. Rose Damascena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Damascena and Un Jardin à Cythère?

Rose Damascena has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Pistachio and Ginger, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Un Jardin à Cythère features Citruses, Pistachio, Olive Tree and Green Accord.