Fragrance comparison

The Perfume Garden vs Sanctum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #37,244 AromaticCitrus

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Perfume Garden3/5

Sanctum2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenRating 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

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Petitgrain. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSanctumHigher 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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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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 Sanctum?

The Perfume Garden takes 3 of 5 categories. The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Perfume Garden or Sanctum?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Perfume Garden or Sanctum?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 58/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Perfume Garden and Sanctum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Petitgrain.

Is The Perfume Garden or Sanctum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Perfume Garden and Sanctum?

The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.