Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin à Cythère vs Versense

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14,183 ratings analysed

Un Jardin à Cythère

Hermès · 2023

3.862,742 votes

Rank #4,270 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Versense

Versace

4.0311,441 votes

Rank #1,909 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Un Jardin à Cythère
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Versense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jardin à Cythère1/7

Versense6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un Jardin à CythèreHermès

VersenseVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 2,742 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 11,441 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVersenseRating 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

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

11,441 votes

Category winnerVersenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVersense

SillageVersense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVersenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

nutty30%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

BergamotCitrusesGreen MandarinFigPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomLilyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOlive TreeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Olive Tree. Durations are only published for Versense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Category winnerUn Jardin à CythèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,270

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2023

Reviews207

Overall rank#1,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerVersenseHigher 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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Versace Versense is a crisp Mediterranean citrus fragrance built around green mandarin, tart bergamot, and fresh fig. The opening hits with an energetic burst of lemon-lime brightness that feels like slicing fresh fruit in the morning sun. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into subtle white lily and…

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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 Versense?

Versense takes 6 of 7 categories. Un Jardin à Cythère is rated 3.86/5 from 2,742 votes; Versense is rated 4.03/5 from 11,441 votes. Choose Un Jardin à Cythère for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Versense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin à Cythère or Versense?

Versense lasts longest (Versense 59/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin à Cythère or Versense?

Versense projects furthest (Versense 52/100, Un Jardin à Cythère 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin à Cythère and Versense smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Un Jardin à Cythère is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Jardin à Cythère is the stronger pick. Versense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Un Jardin à Cythère features Citruses, Pistachio, Olive Tree and Green Accord. Versense has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Green Mandarin and Fig, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.