Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson vs Day for Women No. 23

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,126 ratings analysed

2 wins

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Hermès · 2008

3.984,121 votes

Rank #2,411 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Day for Women No. 23

Bic

4.405 votes

Rank #39,529 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson takes 2 of 3 categories.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Day for Women No. 23
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson2/3

Day for Women No. 231/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Day for Women No. 23
Sillage & projection: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Apres la Mousson

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin Apres la MoussonHermès

Day for Women No. 23Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 27%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,121 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDay for Women No. 23

SillageUn Jardin Apres la Mousson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerGinger flowerCardamomPepperCorianderWater NotesCitrusesVetiverFloral NotesWhite Ginger Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCardamomCorianderPepper

Heart

JasmineVetiverOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarAmberOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Coriander and Vetiver. 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

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex69

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2008

Reviews201

Overall rank#39,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUn Jardin Apres la MoussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is a refreshing, watery spice fragrance that captures the smell of rain falling on sun-warmed earth and lush foliage. The scent opens with a burst of crisp ginger root and crushed green cardamom pods before settling into a gentle pool of cool water notes, coriander, and black pepper. …

Reviews →

Day for Women No. 23 by Bic is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Vetiver and Orris Root; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Amber and Olibanum. It opens with Mandarin Orange, Neroli. The heart moves into Jasmine, Vetiver. …

Reviews →

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, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Day for Women No. 23?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson takes 2 of 3 categories. Un Jardin Apres la Mousson is rated 3.98/5 from 4,121 votes; Day for Women No. 23 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Un Jardin Apres la Mousson for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Day for Women No. 23 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Day for Women No. 23?

Day for Women No. 23 lasts longest (Day for Women No. 23 80/100, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Day for Women No. 23?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson projects furthest (Un Jardin Apres la Mousson 54/100, Day for Women No. 23 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Day for Women No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Un Jardin Apres la Mousson or Day for Women No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Day for Women No. 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Day for Women No. 23?

Un Jardin Apres la Mousson features Ginger, Ginger flower, Cardamom, Pepper and Coriander. Day for Women No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Olibanum.