Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs Les Jardins de Paradis

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #30,663 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose du Desert2/7

Les Jardins de Paradis5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose du Desert
Community sentiment: Les Jardins de Paradis
Longevity: Les Jardins de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Les Jardins de Paradis
Value for money: Les Jardins de Paradis
Versatility: Les Jardins de Paradis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose du Desert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

Category winnerRose du DesertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Jardins de Paradis

SillageLes Jardins de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,663

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRose du DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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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 du Desert or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Desert or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis lasts longest (Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100, Rose du Desert 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis projects furthest (Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Violet.

Is Rose du Desert or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Jardins de Paradis is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose du Desert is the stronger pick. Rose du Desert suits daytime wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and Les Jardins de Paradis?

Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.