Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin à Cythère vs Rose Damascena

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,776 ratings analysed

Un Jardin à Cythère

Hermès · 2023

3.862,742 votes

Rank #4,270 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rose Damascena

Les Fleurs du Golfe

3.9434 votes

Rank #34,132 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Damascena takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Jardin à Cythère
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Damascena
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Un Jardin à Cythère2/7

Rose Damascena5/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin à Cythère
Community sentiment: Rose Damascena
Longevity: Rose Damascena
Sillage & projection: Rose Damascena
Value for money: Rose Damascena
Versatility: Rose Damascena
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

Rose DamascenaLes Fleurs du Golfe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,742 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerUn Jardin à CythèreRating 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

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRose DamascenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRose Damascena

SillageRose Damascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRose DamascenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

nutty30%

rose100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

musky70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryPistachioGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Pistachio. Durations are only published for Rose Damascena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer70

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerRose DamascenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

Men5

Unisex10

Women85

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,270

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2023

Reviews207

Overall rank#34,132

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rose Damascena by Les Fleurs du Golfe opens with a lively splash of tart citruses before unfolding into a lush heart of blooming Damask rose and ripe raspberry. What keeps this floral profile distinct is an unexpected hint of crushed pistachio and a gentle prickle of ginger, giving the sweet bouquet a cozy, nutty dept…

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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 Rose Damascena?

Rose Damascena takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Jardin à Cythère is rated 3.86/5 from 2,742 votes; Rose Damascena is rated 3.94/5 from 34 votes. Choose Un Jardin à Cythère for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Damascena for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin à Cythère or Rose Damascena?

Rose Damascena lasts longest (Rose Damascena 79/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin à Cythère or Rose Damascena?

Rose Damascena projects furthest (Rose Damascena 71/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin à Cythère and Rose Damascena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses and Pistachio.

Is Un Jardin à Cythère or Rose Damascena better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Damascena is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Damascena is the stronger pick. Rose Damascena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin à Cythère and Rose Damascena?

Un Jardin à Cythère features Citruses, Pistachio, Olive Tree and Green Accord. Rose Damascena has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Pistachio and Ginger, a base of Vanilla and Musk.