Fragrance comparison

The Lys vs Un Jardin a Paris

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

The Lys

Le Jardin Retrouve

4.004 votes

Rank #46,818 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Un Jardin a Paris

Jean Couturier

3.86203 votes

Rank #31,663 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin a Paris takes 2 of 2 categories.

The Lys
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Un Jardin a Paris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The Lys0/2

Un Jardin a Paris2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LysLe Jardin Retrouve

Un Jardin a ParisJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 84%

3.86/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageUn Jardin a Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LilySt John's Wort

Base3 to 4 hours

VanilleOakmoss

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonYuzu

Heart

PeachJasmineYlang-YlangLily

Base

AmberVanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily and Vanille. Durations are only published for The Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,818

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Jardin a ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lys by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional botanical fragrance built around a fresh, natural lily accord. It opens with an uplifting burst of zesty bergamot that quickly introduces the floral core, where clean white lily joins the herbal, slightly dry nuance of St John's wort. As the initial brightness settles, th…

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Jean Couturier delivers a bright, sunlit escape with Un Jardin a Paris. This fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, capturing the brisk feel of a spring morning in France. As it settles, it reveals a soft center of peach and white jasmine, resting on a quiet base of warm amber and sand…

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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, The Lys or Un Jardin a Paris?

Un Jardin a Paris takes 2 of 2 categories. The Lys is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Un Jardin a Paris is rated 3.86/5 from 203 votes. Choose The Lys for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Un Jardin a Paris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, The Lys or Un Jardin a Paris?

Un Jardin a Paris projects furthest (Un Jardin a Paris 58/100, The Lys 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lys and Un Jardin a Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily and Vanille.

Is The Lys or Un Jardin a Paris better for summer or winter?

The Lys suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lys and Un Jardin a Paris?

The Lys has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lily and St John's Wort, a base of Vanille and Oakmoss. Un Jardin a Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Amber, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.