Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin à Cythère vs Monsieur

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,746 ratings analysed

Un Jardin à Cythère

Hermès · 2023

3.862,742 votes

Rank #4,270 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Monsieur

Roberta Andrade

4.004 votes

Rank #41,259 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Un Jardin à Cythère
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Monsieur
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Un Jardin à Cythère1/3

Monsieur2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur
Sillage & projection: Monsieur
Value for money: Not scored
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

MonsieurRoberta Andrade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,742 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

nutty30%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

CitrusesLavender

Heart

Green AccordMyrhhResin

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskVanila

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Green Accord. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,270

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2023

Reviews207

Overall rank#41,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Monsieur by Roberta Andrade is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic lavender and bright citruses with a resinous, earthy base. It offers a structured yet approachable profile, making it a reliable choice for daily wear. The scent feels natural and balanced, appealing to those who appreciate a groundi…

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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 Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 2 of 3 categories. Un Jardin à Cythère is rated 3.86/5 from 2,742 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Un Jardin à Cythère for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Monsieur for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin à Cythère or Monsieur?

Monsieur lasts longest (Monsieur 80/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin à Cythère or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 75/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin à Cythère and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Accord.

Is Un Jardin à Cythère or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Monsieur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin à Cythère and Monsieur?

Un Jardin à Cythère features Citruses, Pistachio, Olive Tree and Green Accord. Monsieur has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Green Accord, Myrhh and Resin, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanila.