Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin à Cythère vs Blue Coast

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,751 ratings analysed

3 wins

Un Jardin à Cythère

Hermès · 2023

3.862,742 votes

Rank #4,270 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Coast

Ovéh Madrid

3.899 votes

Rank #43,452 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin à Cythère takes 3 of 4 categories.

Un Jardin à Cythère
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blue Coast
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Un Jardin à Cythère3/4

Blue Coast1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin à CythèreHermès

Blue CoastOvéh Madrid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,742 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

2,742 votes

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin à Cythère

SillageUn Jardin à Cythère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBlue CoastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

nutty30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesPistachioOlive TreeGreen Accord

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesWatery NotesChinotto

Heart

CedarVioletSageTarragon

Base

Olive TreeAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Olive Tree. 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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,270

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2023

Reviews207

Overall rank#43,452

PerfumerJaime Rodríguez de Urríes, Tamara Bonilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUn Jardin à CythèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin à Cythère captures a sun-warmed Mediterranean landscape in a bottle, skipping standard aquatic and sugary floral notes in favor of golden grasses and roasted nuts. The fragrance begins with a sharp, refreshing splash of tart citruses that cuts through humid air with clean energy. Very quickly, a savor…

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Blue Coast by Ovéh Madrid delivers a sharp citrus breeze mixed with bitter chinotto before settling into a quiet cedar woodiness. It fits a warm summer afternoon when you want a clean scent that stays light on the skin without turning heavy.

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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, Un Jardin à Cythère or Blue Coast?

Un Jardin à Cythère takes 3 of 4 categories. Un Jardin à Cythère is rated 3.86/5 from 2,742 votes; Blue Coast is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Un Jardin à Cythère for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blue Coast for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin à Cythère or Blue Coast?

Un Jardin à Cythère lasts longest (Un Jardin à Cythère 56/100, Blue Coast 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin à Cythère or Blue Coast?

Un Jardin à Cythère projects furthest (Un Jardin à Cythère 45/100, Blue Coast 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin à Cythère and Blue Coast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Olive Tree.

Is Un Jardin à Cythère or Blue Coast better for summer or winter?

Blue Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin à Cythère and Blue Coast?

Un Jardin à Cythère features Citruses, Pistachio, Olive Tree and Green Accord. Blue Coast has top notes of Citruses, Watery Notes and Chinotto, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Sage and Tarragon, a base of Olive Tree, Amber and Musk.