Fragrance comparison

The Perfume Garden vs Homme de Gres

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Homme de Gres

Grès

4.47158 votes

Rank #3,636 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme de Gres takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Homme de Gres
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

The Perfume Garden1/5

Homme de Gres4/5

Ratings & consensus: Homme de Gres
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homme de Gres
Sillage & projection: Homme de Gres
Value for money: The Perfume Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homme de Gres

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Homme de GresGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.47/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerHomme de GresRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

58%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHomme de Gres

SillageHomme de Gres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilLemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

LabdanumNeroliJasmineBenzoinPeach

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,636

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerHomme de GresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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Homme de Gres by Grès opens with a crisp wave of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed basil. The green herbal top notes quickly settle into a dry center of neroli and labdanum before resting on a classic base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It feels clean, bitter, and tailored, making it ideal for cool spring mornings at the …

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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, The Perfume Garden or Homme de Gres?

Homme de Gres takes 4 of 5 categories. The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Homme de Gres is rated 4.47/5 from 158 votes. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homme de Gres for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Perfume Garden or Homme de Gres?

Homme de Gres lasts longest (Homme de Gres 70/100, The Perfume Garden 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Perfume Garden or Homme de Gres?

Homme de Gres projects furthest (Homme de Gres 60/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Perfume Garden and Homme de Gres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is The Perfume Garden or Homme de Gres better for summer or winter?

The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Perfume Garden and Homme de Gres?

The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Homme de Gres has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Labdanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.