Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Paris Jardins Romantiques

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 350 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

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67%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Paris Jardins Romantiques

Yves Saint Laurent

4.05177 votes

Rank #9,162 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Jardins Romantiques takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.
Paris Jardins Romantiques
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rue des Lilas0/7

Paris Jardins Romantiques7/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris Jardins Romantiques
Community sentiment: Paris Jardins Romantiques
Longevity: Paris Jardins Romantiques
Sillage & projection: Paris Jardins Romantiques
Value for money: Paris Jardins Romantiques
Versatility: Paris Jardins Romantiques
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

Rue des LilasPhaedon

Paris Jardins RomantiquesYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

4.05/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

40%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityParis Jardins Romantiques

SillageParis Jardins Romantiques

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value53

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

fresh100%

floral92%

green84%

rose77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrassMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseVioletLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk. 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall19

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerParis Jardins RomantiquesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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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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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, Rue des Lilas or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques takes 7 of 7 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Paris Jardins Romantiques is rated 4.05/5 from 177 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Paris Jardins Romantiques for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Paris Jardins Romantiques lasts longest (Paris Jardins Romantiques 67/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Projection is very close: Paris Jardins Romantiques 57/100, Rue des Lilas 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rue des Lilas and Paris Jardins Romantiques smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk.

Is Rue des Lilas or Paris Jardins Romantiques better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Jardins Romantiques is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue des Lilas is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Paris Jardins Romantiques?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. 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.