Fragrance comparison

The Perfume Garden vs Lovers In The Lemon Grove

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Lovers In The Lemon Grove

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #44,168 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Perfume Garden takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Perfume Garden3/5

Lovers In The Lemon Grove1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Perfume Garden
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: The Perfume Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Fragranxe ranking: The Perfume Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Lovers In The Lemon GroveVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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 spicy83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGreen MandarinAmalfi LemonCitronPetitgrainelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Lemon BlossomRose de MaiRoseGingerCabreuvaMate

Base6-8+ hrs

MimosaMuskAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossDecalepis hamiltoniiSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerLovers In The Lemon GroveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,168

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenHigher 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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Lovers In The Lemon Grove by Vanitas Parfums brings the bright aroma of a Mediterranean orchard right to your skin. It kicks off with a vivid splash of Amalfi lemon, green mandarin, and tart citron, smelling like zesty lemon rinds crushed between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus bite settles, gentl…

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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 Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

The Perfume Garden takes 3 of 5 categories. The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Lovers In The Lemon Grove is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovers In The Lemon Grove for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Perfume Garden or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Perfume Garden or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

Projection is very close: The Perfume Garden 50/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Perfume Garden and Lovers In The Lemon Grove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Petitgrain and Green Mandarin.

Is The Perfume Garden or Lovers In The Lemon Grove better for summer or winter?

The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear; Lovers In The Lemon Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Perfume Garden and Lovers In The Lemon Grove?

The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Lovers In The Lemon Grove has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ginger, a base of Mimosa, Musk, Amberwood and Labdanum.