Fragrance comparison

Sculpture vs Le Jardin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sculpture

Nikos

4.191,043 votes

Rank #223 AromaticVanilla

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,536 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sculpture
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le Jardin
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Best in spring.

Sculpture7/7

Le Jardin0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SculptureNikos

Le JardinMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerSculptureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

553 votes

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerSculptureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySculpture

SillageSculpture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSculptureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

anis77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TarragonPeachLemonGreen NotesBergamotFreesia

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootOrchidJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Top

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSculptureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#223

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#2,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerSculptureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sculpture by Nikos is an aromatic oriental floral launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant tarragon, peach, and lemon before settling into a warm, powdery heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base features a distinctive blend of vanilla, benzoin, and sandalwood. This fragrance performs well during spring days, offerin…

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Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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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, Sculpture or Le Jardin?

Sculpture takes 7 of 7 categories. Sculpture is rated 4.19/5 from 1,043 votes; Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes. Choose Sculpture for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sculpture or Le Jardin?

Sculpture lasts longest (Sculpture 76/100, Le Jardin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sculpture or Le Jardin?

Sculpture projects furthest (Sculpture 70/100, Le Jardin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sculpture and Le Jardin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sculpture or Le Jardin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sculpture is the stronger pick. For winter, Sculpture is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sculpture and Le Jardin?

Sculpture has top notes of Tarragon, Peach, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin. Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk.